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Origins of the Edgecombe surname

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About the Edgecombes

We have a total number of 4775 records for people with the last name Edgecombe.

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Where do most Edgecombes live?

In 1921, most Edgecombes lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Edgecombes

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 4,100 records for the Edgecombe surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.

Who were Edgecombes most likely to marry?

Edgecombe Or Edgecomb Or Edgcombs

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Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Edgecombes.

What are the most common Edgecombe first names?

  • John
  • George
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Edgecombe family members

Common jobs for Edgecombes

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

Common Female occupations for Edgecombes in 1921
Dressmaker

29

General Servant Domestic

14

Domestic Servant

11

General Servant

11

House Servant

11

Common Male occupations for Edgecombes in 1921
Farm Labourer

34

Agricultural Labourer

27

Carpenter

19

Carter

14

Tailor

14

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