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Edmanston Family History

Edmanston 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: Edmonston, Edmiston, Edmonson, Easton, Manton, Edgington, Danton

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Where is the Edmanston family from?

You can see how Edmanston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edmanston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Edmanston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Edmanston families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Edmanston's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Edmanston families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Edmanston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edmanston 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 Edmanston. 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 5 military records available for the last name Edmanston. For the veterans among your Edmanston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edmanston 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 Edmanston

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