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Edwads Family History

Edwads 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: Edwards, Edward, Edds, Eads, Edmands, Wass, Elias, Ewald, Wade, Edwin

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Where is the Edwads family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Edwads. 100% of Edwads 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Edwads. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edwads 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Edwads. 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 144 military records available for the last name Edwads. For the veterans among your Edwads ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edwads lifespan?

Average Edwads life expectancy in 1998 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edwads 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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