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Origins of the Edgington surname

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Where do most Edgingtons live?

In 1921, most Edgingtons lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Edgingtons

How common is your surname?

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

We have 9,220 records for the Edgington surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Edgingtons most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Edgington first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Edgingtons

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

Common Female occupations for Edgingtons in 1921
Domestic Servant

37

General Servant Domestic

35

Laundress

33

Cook Domestic

24

Dressmaker

22

Common Male occupations for Edgingtons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

112

Farm Labourer

51

General Labourer

46

Gardener

28

Carpenter

22

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