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Edich Family History

Edich 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: Eich, Edick, Medich, Elich, Erich, Emich, Rich, Dick, Enoch, Rodich

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Where is the Edich family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Edich. 60% of Edich 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
    60%
  • Mechanic
    40%

What Edich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Edich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edich 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Edich. 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 32 military records available for the last name Edich. For the veterans among your Edich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edich lifespan?

Average Edich life expectancy in 1983 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edich 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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