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Edimson Family History

Edimson 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: Edison, Adamson, Emison, Eidson, Elison, Simson, Eison, Dimon

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Where is the Edimson family from?

You can see how Edimson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edimson family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Edimson families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Edimson families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Edimson's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Edimson families in 1871.
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What did your Edimson ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Edimson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edimson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Edimson. 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 Edimson. For the veterans among your Edimson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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