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Edghill Family History

Edghill Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of several places so named such as Edge Hill in Radway Ratley and Tysoe (Warwickshire) Edge Hill in Combpyne (Devon) or Edge Hill in Edgeworth (Gloucestershire).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Edgell, Coghill, Dill, Hill, Gill, Gledhill, Tuthill, Grill, Hemphill

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Where is the Edghill family from?

You can see how Edghill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edghill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edghill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Edghill families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Edghill's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Edghill families in 1891.
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What did your Edghill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stevedore and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Edghill. 50% of Edghill men worked as a Stevedore and 77% of Edghill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edghill were General Labourer and House Duties Unpaid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Stevedore
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • House Duties Unpaid
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Edghill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edghill census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Edghill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 301 military records available for the last name Edghill. For the veterans among your Edghill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edghill lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Edghill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Edghill in 1962 was 86, and 68 in 2004.

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