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Edgerley Family History

Edgerley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Edgerley (Shropshire) Edgerley Farm in Hurstpierpont (Sussex) Edgerley Farm in Clanfield (Oxfordshire) or Hedgerley in Chinnor (Oxfordshire).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Edgerly, Adderley, Everley, Edgley, Epperley, Berley, Gurley

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Where is the Edgerley family from?

You can see how Edgerley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgerley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edgerley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Edgerley families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Edgerley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Edgerley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edgerley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Edgerley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Edgerley. 22% of Edgerley men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Edgerley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edgerley were Laborer and Nurse. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    75%
  • Nurse
    25%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Edgerley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgerley 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 604 immigration records available for the last name Edgerley. 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 635 military records available for the last name Edgerley. For the veterans among your Edgerley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edgerley lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Edgerley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Edgerley in 1947 was 73, and 74 in 2004.

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