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Edwanson Family History

Edwanson 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: Evanson, Swanson, Edwardson, Danson, Edmonson, Branson, Anson, Hanson

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Where is the Edwanson family from?

You can see how Edwanson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edwanson family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Edwanson family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Edwanson's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Edwanson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edwanson 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 Edwanson ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Edwanson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Edwanson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edwanson 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 Edwanson. 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 military records available for the last name Edwanson. For the veterans among your Edwanson 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 Edwanson

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