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Edwald Family History

Edwald 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: Ewald, Edward, Oswald, Wald, Berwald, Seewald, Howald, Edsall, Dewald

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Where is the Edwald family from?

You can see how Edwald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edwald family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Edwald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Edwald families living in Nevada. This was about 43% of all the recorded Edwald's in USA. Nevada had the highest population of Edwald families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edwald 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 Edwald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Edwald. 100% of Edwald men worked as a Shipping Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%

What Edwald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Edwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edwald 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Edwald. 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 79 military records available for the last name Edwald. For the veterans among your Edwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edwald lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edwald 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Edwald

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