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Edlestone Family History

Edlestone 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: Eyestone, Egleston, Elston, Goldstone, Edgerton, Leston, Eggleston

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Where is the Edlestone family from?

You can see how Edlestone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edlestone family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most Edlestone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Edlestone families living in Lancashire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Edlestone's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Edlestone families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Edlestone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edlestone 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Edlestone. 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 15 military records available for the last name Edlestone. For the veterans among your Edlestone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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