Edginton Family History

Edginton Surname Meaning

English: variant of Edgington.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Edgington, Eddington, Edgemon, Redington, Edrington, Wiginton, Egerton, Reddington, Vinton, Edmonson

41,000 record(s) for Edginton

14K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
782	Military Records
765	Immigration Records
10K	Census and Voter Lists
14K	Member Trees

Where is the Edginton family from?

You can see how Edginton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edginton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Edginton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Edginton family living in Iowa Territory. This was about 25% of all the recorded Edginton's in USA. Iowa Territory and 3 other states had the highest population of Edginton families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edginton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Edginton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Old age pension were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Edginton. 20% of Edginton men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Edginton women worked as an Old age pension. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edginton were Salesman and Maid.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

20%

Manager

14%

Farmer

14%

Salesman

14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Old age pension

34%

Housekeeper

34%

Maid

34%

What Edginton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10K census records available for the last name Edginton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edginton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 765 immigration records available for the last name Edginton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 782 military records available for the last name Edginton. For the veterans among your Edginton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Edginton lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Edginton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Edginton in 1953 was 59, and 42 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edginton ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.