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Edens Family History

Edens Surname Meaning

English (Oxfordshire): variant of Eden with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Dutch (mainly Groningen) West Frisian North German (Schleswig) and East Frisian: genitivized patronymic from the personal name Ede or Edo.

This surname is very rare in East Frisia and rare in Schleswig.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Edens family from?

You can see how Edens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 44 Edens families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Edens's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Edens families in 1891.
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What did your Edens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Edens. 100% of Edens men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Edens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Telephonist
    7%
  • Shop Assistant
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Edens. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Edens. For the veterans among your Edens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edens lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Edens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Edens in 1943 was 38, and 72 in 2004.

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