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Edgert Family History

Edgert 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: Egert, Edgett, Engert, Edger, Eggert, Ledger, Egger, Edgerton, Ebbert

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Where is the Edgert family from?

You can see how Edgert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgert family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Edgert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Edgert family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Edgert's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Edgert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edgert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Edgert ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Edgert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgert 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Edgert. 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 12 military records available for the last name Edgert. For the veterans among your Edgert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edgert lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1996, in the United States, Edgert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Edgert in 1988 was 66, and 89 in 1996.

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