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Edleston Family History

Edleston Surname Meaning

see Eddleston.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Edleston family from?

You can see how Edleston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edleston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edleston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 109 Edleston families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Edleston's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Edleston families in 1891.
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What did your Edleston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Edleston. 81% of Edleston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Cotton Winder
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%

What Edleston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Edleston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edleston 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Edleston. 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 235 military records available for the last name Edleston. For the veterans among your Edleston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edleston lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Edleston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Edleston in 1961 was 26, and 95 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edleston 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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