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Edgerby Family History

Edgerby 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: Edgerly, Engelby, Enderby, Ellerby, Derby, Edger, Darby, Dery, Ledger

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Where is the Edgerby family from?

You can see how Edgerby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgerby family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Edgerby families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Edgerby's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Edgerby families in 1901.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Edgerby 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 Edgerby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgerby 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Edgerby. 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 5 military records available for the last name Edgerby. For the veterans among your Edgerby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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