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Edsons Family History

Edsons 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: Edson, Elson, Edmond, Persons, Emmons, Eidson, Eason, Esson, Eison

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Where is the Edsons family from?

You can see how Edsons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edsons family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Edsons family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Edsons's in USA. New York had the highest population of Edsons families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Edsons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edsons 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Edsons. 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 5 military records available for the last name Edsons. For the veterans among your Edsons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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