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Edion Family History

Edion 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: Dion, Edin, Edson, Edison, Edmon, Erion, Don, Elton, Eden, Elson

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Where is the Edion family from?

You can see how Edion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edion family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Edion families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Edion family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Edion's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Edion families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edion surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Edion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edion 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Edion. 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 104 military records available for the last name Edion. For the veterans among your Edion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edion lifespan?

Average Edion life expectancy in 1982 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edion 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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