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 430
Coal Miner 50
General Labourer 31
Living On Own Means 29
Labourer 27
Farmer 26
Domestic Servant 25
Dress Maker 25
General Servant Domestic 18
Agricultural Labourer 16
General Servant 13
General Domestic Servant 12
Cotton Weaver 12
Living On Her Own Means 10
Charwoman 10
Farm Servant 10
Painter 10
Basket Maker 10
Joiner 9
Warehouseman 9
Draper 8
Dressmaker 7
Milliner 7
Carman 7
Tailor 7

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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