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Edg Family History

Edg Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Eng, Edge, Ede, Elg, Feng, Meng, Ida, Eid, Berg, Eden

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Where is the Edg family from?

You can see how Edg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Edg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Edg family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Edg's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Edg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Edg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Edg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edg 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Edg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 56 military records available for the last name Edg. For the veterans among your Edg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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