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Edny Family History

Edny 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: Erny, Eddy, Edney, Day, Eden, Eng, Penny, Edel, Denny, Adney

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Where is the Edny family from?

You can see how Edny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edny family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Edny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Edny family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Edny's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Edny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edny 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 Edny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Edny. 50% of Edny women worked as a Cook.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Edny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Edny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edny 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Edny. 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 15 military records available for the last name Edny. For the veterans among your Edny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edny lifespan?

Average Edny life expectancy in 1960 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 52.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edny 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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