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Eds Family History

Eds 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: Ess, Edds, Eis, Edes, Ede, Els, Ems, Eads, Ens, Kos

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Where is the Eds family from?

You can see how Eds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eds family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Eds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Eds families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Eds's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eds families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Eds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eds 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Eds. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Eds. For the veterans among your Eds 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 Eds

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