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Edgarson Family History

Edgarson 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: Edgerton, Edwardson, Garson, Parson, Enderson, Garzon, Pearson

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Where is the Edgarson family from?

You can see how Edgarson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgarson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Edgarson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Edgarson families living in Nebraska. This was about 60% of all the recorded Edgarson's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Edgarson families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Edgarson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Edgarson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgarson 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Edgarson. 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 14 military records available for the last name Edgarson. For the veterans among your Edgarson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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