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Eadie Family History

Eadie Name Meaning

English and Scottish (mainly Lanarkshire): variant of Eady .

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


Similar surnames: Edie, Eade, Adie, Eddie, Hardie, Davie, Eady, Eakin, Batie, Radke

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Where is the Eadie family from?

You can see how Eadie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eadie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eadie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 57 Eadie families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Eadie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Eadie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eadie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eadie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eadie. 22% of Eadie men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Eadie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eadie were Chartered Accountant and Shorthand Typist. .

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*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 1939

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Railway Clerk
    22%
  • A R P Air Ministry
    15%
  • Chartered Accountant
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Eadie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eadie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Eadie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Eadie. For the veterans among your Eadie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eadie lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Eadie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Eadie in 1958 was 35, and 86 in 2004.

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