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
Farmer 33
General Servant Domestic 31
Living On Own Means 30
Dress Maker 26
General Labourer 26
Coal Miner Hewer 19
Cook Domestic 16
Domestic Servant 13
Dock Labourer 12
School 12
Coal Miner C Hewer 12
Scholar 11
Tailor 11
Railway Porter 10
Cotton Weaver 10
Coal Miner 8
Servant Domestic 8
Attending School 7
Basket Maker 7
Housemaid Domestic 7
Charwoman 7
Coal Hewer 7
Agricultural Labourer 7
Coal Miner Coal Hewer 7
Laundress Wash 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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