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Edon Family History

Edon Surname Meaning

see Eden.

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


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Where is the Edon family from?

You can see how Edon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Edon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Edon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Edon families in 1891.
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What did your Edon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Underground Haulage Hand and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Edon. 100% of Edon men worked as an Underground Haulage Hand and 86% of Edon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Underground Haulage Hand
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Edon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edon 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Edon. 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 431 military records available for the last name Edon. For the veterans among your Edon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Edon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Edon in 1963 was 68, and 43 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edon 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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