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Edinston Family History

Edinston 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, Winston, Edgington, Edrington, Ledington, Edmiston

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Where is the Edinston family from?

You can see how Edinston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edinston family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Edinston families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Edinston family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Edinston's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Edinston families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Edinston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edinston 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Edinston. 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 8 military records available for the last name Edinston. For the veterans among your Edinston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Edinston

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