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Edent Family History

Edent 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: Eden, Dent, Edens, Trent, Brent, Edel, Egert, Deng, Iden, Cedeno

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Where is the Edent family from?

You can see how Edent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edent family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 7 Edent families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Edent's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Edent families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Edent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edent 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Edent. 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 1 military records available for the last name Edent. For the veterans among your Edent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edent 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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