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Edday Family History

Edday 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: Eddy, Day, Reddy, Dray, Alday, Edgar, Aday, Edman, Maday, Keddy

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Where is the Edday family from?

You can see how Edday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edday family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Edday family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Edday's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Edday families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Edday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edday 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Edday. 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 6 military records available for the last name Edday. For the veterans among your Edday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edday lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1997, in the United States, Edday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Edday in 1988 was 73, and 83 in 1997.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edday 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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