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Edgler Family History

Edgler 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: Eggler, Edgley, Egler, Edler, Engler, Edger, Eagle, Ledger, Eigner

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Where is the Edgler family from?

You can see how Edgler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Edgler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Edgler families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Edgler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Edgler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edgler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Edgler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgler 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Edgler. 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 16 military records available for the last name Edgler. For the veterans among your Edgler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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