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Edgcome Family History

Edgcome 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: Edgcomb, Edgecombe, Edgecomb, Welcome, Ledsome, Dome, Ercole, Edge

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Where is the Edgcome family from?

You can see how Edgcome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgcome family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Edgcome families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Edgcome families living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Edgcome's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Edgcome families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edgcome surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Edgcome ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Edgcome ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Edgcome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgcome 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Edgcome. 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 9 military records available for the last name Edgcome. For the veterans among your Edgcome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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