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Edema Family History

Edema 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: Medema, Idema, Adema, Eden, Edel, Demar, Demay, Eder, Ledesma, Deman

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Where is the Edema family from?

You can see how Edema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edema family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Edema families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Edema families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Edema's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Edema families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edema 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 Edema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer Partner and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Edema. 100% of Edema men worked as a Farmer Partner and 100% of Edema women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer Partner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Edema family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Edema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edema 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Edema. 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 16 military records available for the last name Edema. For the veterans among your Edema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edema lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Edema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Edema in 1960 was 32, and 68 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Edema

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edema 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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