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Edgey Family History

Edgey 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, Edgley, Edney, Edger, Engel, Eden, Medley, Ledger, Egger, Edel

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Where is the Edgey family from?

You can see how Edgey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Edgey family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Edgey's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Edgey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edgey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Edgey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Edgey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgey 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Edgey. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Edgey. For the veterans among your Edgey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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