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Edian Family History

Edian 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: Edman, Edin, Dean, Adrian, Duan, Eden, Elias, Qian, Lian, Dinan

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Where is the Edian family from?

You can see how Edian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Edian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Edian family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Edian's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Edian families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edian 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 Edian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Edian. 100% of Edian men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Edian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edian 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Edian. 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 90 military records available for the last name Edian. For the veterans among your Edian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edian lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edian 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Edian

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