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Edminister Family History

Edminister 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: Edminster, Edmister, Minster, Edmisten, Minter, Meister, Bannister

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Where is the Edminister family from?

You can see how Edminister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edminister family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Edminister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Edminister families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Edminister's in USA. New York had the highest population of Edminister families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edminister 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 Edminister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Care Dairy Cattle was the top reported job for people in the USA named Edminister. 43% of Edminister men worked as a Care Dairy Cattle.

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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

  • Care Dairy Cattle
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Edminister family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 522 census records available for the last name Edminister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edminister 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Edminister. 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 130 military records available for the last name Edminister. For the veterans among your Edminister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edminister lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Edminister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Edminister in 1967 was 61, and 84 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Edminister

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edminister 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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