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Edridge Family History

Edridge Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Edrich Edrick (Old English Ēadrīc from ēad ‘prosperity’+ rīc‘powerful’).

occasionally perhaps a variant of Etheridge.

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


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Where is the Edridge family from?

You can see how Edridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Edridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 82 Edridge families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Edridge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Edridge families in 1891.
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What did your Edridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Edridge. 100% of Edridge men worked as a Gardener and 78% of Edridge 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

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Cook
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Edridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edridge 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 517 immigration records available for the last name Edridge. 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 427 military records available for the last name Edridge. For the veterans among your Edridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edridge lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2000, in the United States, Edridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Edridge in 1977 was 79, and 93 in 2000.

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