This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Edeling family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Edeling Family History

Edeling 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: Edling, Ebeling, Teeling, Etling, Emling, Delling, Delong, Keeling

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Edeling family from?

You can see how Edeling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edeling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Edeling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Edeling families living in Illinois. This was about 78% of all the recorded Edeling's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Edeling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edeling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Edeling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Edeling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edeling census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Edeling

Passenger Lists

There are 111 immigration records available for the last name Edeling. 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.

View all Edeling immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 246 military records available for the last name Edeling. For the veterans among your Edeling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Edeling military records

You've only scratched the surface of Edeling family history

Discover More

What is the average Edeling lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2003, in the United States, Edeling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Edeling in 1981 was 95, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Edeling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edeling 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Edeling family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial