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Edistone Family History

Edistone 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: Pistone, Edmiston, Eyestone, Redstone, Edison, Easton, Stone, Whiston

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Where is the Edistone family from?

You can see how Edistone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edistone family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Edistone families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Edistone family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Edistone's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Edistone families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Edistone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edistone 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Edistone. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Edistone. For the veterans among your Edistone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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