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Edmead Family History

Edmead Surname Meaning

from Middle English edmede ‘humble’.

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


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Where is the Edmead family from?

You can see how Edmead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edmead family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Edmead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Edmead families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Edmead's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Edmead families in 1891.
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What did your Edmead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Edmead. 50% of Edmead men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Edmead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edmead were Student and Web Cutter.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Student
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Office Cleaner
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Web Cutter
    7%

What Edmead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Edmead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edmead 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Edmead. 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 174 military records available for the last name Edmead. For the veterans among your Edmead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edmead lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Edmead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Edmead in 1963 was 77, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edmead 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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