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Eddenfield Family History

Eddenfield 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: Edenfield, Greenfield, Beddingfield, Kenfield, Ehrenfeld, Enfield

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Where is the Eddenfield family from?

You can see how Eddenfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eddenfield family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Eddenfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Eddenfield family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Eddenfield's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Eddenfield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eddenfield 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 Eddenfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eddenfield. 100% of Eddenfield men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Eddenfield women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Eddenfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 322 census records available for the last name Eddenfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eddenfield 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Eddenfield. 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 43 military records available for the last name Eddenfield. For the veterans among your Eddenfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eddenfield lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1996, in the United States, Eddenfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Eddenfield in 1963 was 49, and 72 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eddenfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eddenfield 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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