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Edity Family History

Edity 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: Verity, Duty, Sedita, Eddy, Eding, Laity, Edick, Dito, Ditty, Edney

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Where is the Edity family from?

You can see how Edity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edity family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Edity family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Edity's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Edity families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edity 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 24 census records available for the last name Edity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edity 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Edity. 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 10 military records available for the last name Edity. For the veterans among your Edity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edity lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edity 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Edity

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