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Edineston Family History

Edineston 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: Edington, Kingston, Edgerton, Winston, Hingston, Edgington, Eggleston

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Where is the Edineston family from?

You can see how Edineston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edineston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Edineston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Edineston families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Edineston's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Edineston families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Edineston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edineston 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Edineston. 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 military records available for the last name Edineston. For the veterans among your Edineston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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