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Edgesly Family History

Edgesly 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, Edgell, Engel, Edel, Fegely, Epperly, Edgemon, Hoesly

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Where is the Edgesly family from?

You can see how Edgesly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgesly family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Edgesly families living in Iowa. This was about 47% of all the recorded Edgesly's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Edgesly families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Edgesly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Edgesly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgesly 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 Edgesly. 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 2 military records available for the last name Edgesly. For the veterans among your Edgesly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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