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Edginton Family History

Edginton Name Meaning

English: variant of Edgington .

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


Similar surnames: Edgington, Eddington, Edgemon, Redington, Edrington, Wiginton

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Where is the Edginton family from?

You can see how Edginton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edginton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Edginton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Edginton families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Edginton's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Edginton families in 1911.
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What did your Edginton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Edginton. 19% of Edginton men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Edginton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edginton were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Farm Carter
    10%
  • Gardener
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Edginton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edginton 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 765 immigration records available for the last name Edginton. 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 782 military records available for the last name Edginton. For the veterans among your Edginton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edginton lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Edginton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Edginton in 1953 was 59, and 42 in 2004.

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