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Edmistone Family History

Edmistone 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: Edmiston, Edmison, Edmisten, Ormiston, Pistone, Emison, Elliston, Eyestone, Redstone, Humiston

540	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
12	Military Records
13	Immigration Records
516	Census and Voter Lists
383	Member Trees

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Where is the Edmistone family from?

You can see how Edmistone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edmistone family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Edmistone families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Edmistone families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Edmistone's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Edmistone families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edmistone 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 Edmistone family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 516 census records available for the last name Edmistone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edmistone census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 13 immigration records available for the last name Edmistone. 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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Military Records

There are 12 military records available for the last name Edmistone. For the veterans among your Edmistone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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