Origins of the Edgar surname
About the Edgars
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Interesting facts about Edgar
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Edgar surname. The oldest one dates back to 1499.
What are the most common Edgar first names?
John
William
Mary
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.
Common female occupations for Edgars in 1921
Dressmaker
231
Domestic Servant
135
Housekeeper
114
General Servant Domestic
99
House Keeper
88
Common male occupations for Edgars in 1921
Coal Miner
224
Tailor
176
Farmer
162
Joiner
154
General Labourer
124
