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Edget Family History

Edget 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: Edge, Edgett, Edger, Engel, Eden, Ledger, Egger, Edel, Ege, Egert

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Where is the Edget family from?

You can see how Edget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edget family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Edget families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Edget families living in Alberta. This was about 83% of all the recorded Edget's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Edget families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edget surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Edget ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 895 census records available for the last name Edget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edget 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Edget. 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 111 military records available for the last name Edget. For the veterans among your Edget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edget lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2001, in the United States, Edget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Edget in 1982 was 44, and 77 in 2001.

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