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Edgcox Family History

Edgcox 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: Adcox, Edgcomb, Edgmon, Cox, Esco, Edgemon, Edgar, Edge, Edgley

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Where is the Edgcox family from?

You can see how Edgcox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgcox family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Edgcox families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Edgcox's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Edgcox families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edgcox 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 Edgcox ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Edgcox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgcox 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Edgcox. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Edgcox. For the veterans among your Edgcox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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