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Edinburgh Family History

Edinburgh Surname Meaning

see Edinborough.

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


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Where is the Edinburgh family from?

You can see how Edinburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edinburgh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edinburgh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Edinburgh families living in London. This was about 51% of all the recorded Edinburgh's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Edinburgh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Edinburgh. 100% of Edinburgh 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
    100%

What Edinburgh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Edinburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edinburgh 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Edinburgh. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Edinburgh. For the veterans among your Edinburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edinburgh lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Edinburgh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Edinburgh in 1951 was 64, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Edinburgh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edinburgh 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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