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Edams Family History

Edams Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Adams, Adam, Damas, Elam, Damm, Adami, Das, Shams, Damp, Dame

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Where is the Edams family from?

You can see how Edams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edams family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edams families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Edams family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Edams's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Edams families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edams surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Edams ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Edams. 45% of Edams men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Edams women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edams were Farmer and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    20%
  • House Keeper
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%

What Edams family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 649 census records available for the last name Edams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edams 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Edams. 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 30 military records available for the last name Edams. For the veterans among your Edams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edams lifespan?

Average Edams life expectancy in 1981 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edams ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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