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Edgly Family History

Edgly 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: Edgley, Egly, Early, Eagle, Edel, Edgar, Ely, Egli, Ergle, Edge

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Where is the Edgly family from?

You can see how Edgly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Edgly families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Edgly families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Edgly's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Edgly families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edgly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1881
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Edgly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Edgly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgly 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Edgly. 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 Edgly. For the veterans among your Edgly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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