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Edgall Family History

Edgall 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: Edsall, Edgell, Gall, Dall, Edgar, Udall, Legall, Edghill, Engwall

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Where is the Edgall family from?

You can see how Edgall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgall family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Edgall family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Edgall's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Edgall families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Edgall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Edgall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgall 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Edgall. 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 12 military records available for the last name Edgall. For the veterans among your Edgall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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