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Edline Family History

Edline 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: Exline, Edling, Redline, Eline, Edlin, Line, Edwin, Etling, Maline

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Where is the Edline family from?

You can see how Edline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edline family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Edline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Edline family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Edline's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Edline families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edline surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Edline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Edline. 50% of Edline men worked as a Foreman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Foreman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Edline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Edline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edline 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Edline. 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 19 military records available for the last name Edline. For the veterans among your Edline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edline lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Edline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Edline in 1970 was 85, and 91 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Edline

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edline 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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