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Edmands Name Meaning

English (Warwickshire): variant of Edmonds or Edmans itself a variant of Edmonds or Edman with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Edmunds, Edmund, Edmonds, Seamans, Homans, Ebanks, Simonds, Hands

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Where is the Edmands family from?

You can see how Edmands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edmands family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edmands families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Edmands families living in Warwickshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Edmands's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Edmands families in 1891.
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What did your Edmands ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Edmands. 25% of Edmands men worked as a Wood Machinist and 80% of Edmands women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edmands were Coal Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duti. .

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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

  • Wood Machinist
    25%
  • Master Gardener (own Ac
    25%
  • Workman Painter
    25%
  • Coal Merchant
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Edmands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edmands 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 729 immigration records available for the last name Edmands. 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 939 military records available for the last name Edmands. For the veterans among your Edmands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edmands lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Edmands life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Edmands in 1957 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

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