Origins of the Edgar surname

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    In 1921, most Edgars lived in london

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    13,000 Edgar Travel & migration records
    41,000 Edgars found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Edgar

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    We have for the Edgar surname. The oldest one dates back to 1499.

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    What are the most common Edgar first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Edgars

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Edgars in 1921

    Dressmaker

    231

    Domestic Servant

    135

    Housekeeper

    114

    General Servant Domestic

    99

    House Keeper

    88

    Commmon male occupations for Edgars in 1921

    Coal Miner

    224

    Tailor

    176

    Farmer

    162

    Joiner

    154

    General Labourer

    124

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