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Edenburg Family History

Edenburg 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: Oldenburg, Essenburg, Rodenburg, Vredenburg, Fredenburg, Edelberg

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Where is the Edenburg family from?

You can see how Edenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edenburg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Edenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Edenburg families living in Illinois. This was about 56% of all the recorded Edenburg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Edenburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edenburg 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 Edenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Edenburg. 50% of Edenburg men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Edenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Edenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edenburg 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Edenburg. 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 198 military records available for the last name Edenburg. For the veterans among your Edenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edenburg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Edenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Edenburg in 1963 was 47, and 69 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Edenburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edenburg 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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