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Edgy Family History

Edgy 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, Eddy, Day, Eden, Eng, Edel, Ege, Espy, Reddy, Dey

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Where is the Edgy family from?

You can see how Edgy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edgy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Edgy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Edgy family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Edgy's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Edgy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edgy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Edgy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Edgy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edgy 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Edgy. 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 25 military records available for the last name Edgy. For the veterans among your Edgy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edgy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Edgy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Edgy in 1962 was 47, and 57 in 2004.

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