Edgar Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Edgar Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Edgar family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 504
Coal Miner 52
Dress Maker 32
Domestic Servant 28
General Labourer 24
General Servant Domestic 18
Labourer 17
Agricultural Labourer 17
Farmers Son 16
General Servant 13
Farm Labourer 13
Tailor 11
Annuitant 10
House Keeper 9
Farm Servant Indoor 9
Joiner 8
Painter 8
Milliner 7
Servant 7
Cook Domestic Servant 7
Shoe Maker 6
Basket Maker 6
Farm Servant 6
Wife 6
Charwoman 5

Edgar Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Edgar 100% 17,966
2 Edger 80% 3,517
3 Odger 60% 558
4 Adger 60% 177

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The surname Edgar is the most popular version of all its varients

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