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Edeson Family History

Edeson Surname Meaning

see Eddison.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Edeson family from?

You can see how Edeson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edeson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Edeson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Edeson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Edeson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Edeson families in 1891.
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What did your Edeson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Edeson. 93% of Edeson 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Household Duties
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 220 immigration records available for the last name Edeson. 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 109 military records available for the last name Edeson. For the veterans among your Edeson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edeson lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Edeson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Edeson in 1966 was 66, and 91 in 1997.

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