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Edeston Family History

Edeston 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: Easton, Elston, Denton, Preston, Edgerton, Leston, Teston, Weston

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Where is the Edeston family from?

You can see how Edeston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edeston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edeston families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Edeston family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Edeston's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Edeston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edeston 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 74 census records available for the last name Edeston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edeston 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Edeston. 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 Edeston. For the veterans among your Edeston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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