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Edgam Family History

Edgam 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: Edgar, Adam, Elam, Nigam, Edman, Dam, Edge, Eggum, Engram, Esham

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Where is the Edgam family from?

You can see how Edgam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgam family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Edgam families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Edgam's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Edgam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edgam 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 Edgam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Edgam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgam 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Edgam. 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 2 military records available for the last name Edgam. For the veterans among your Edgam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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