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Edmunston Family History

Edmunston 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, Edmundson, Dunston, Edmonson, Dunstan, Dunton

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Where is the Edmunston family from?

You can see how Edmunston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edmunston family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Edmunston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Edmunston families living in Ohio. This was about 75% of all the recorded Edmunston's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Edmunston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edmunston 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 Edmunston ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Chauffeur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Edmunston. 100% of Edmunston men worked as a Chauffeur.

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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 1921

  • Chauffeur
    100%

What Edmunston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Edmunston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edmunston 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Edmunston. 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 37 military records available for the last name Edmunston. For the veterans among your Edmunston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Edmunston

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