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Edwardds Family History

Edwardds 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, Dardis, Edwardson, Edwardsen, Elward, Sowards

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Where is the Edwardds family from?

You can see how Edwardds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edwardds family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Edwardds families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Edwardds family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Edwardds's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Edwardds families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edwardds 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 Edwardds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorter In Cold Rolls Tinplate Works was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Edwardds. 100% of Edwardds men worked as a Lorter In Cold Rolls Tinplate Works.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorter In Cold Rolls Tinplate Works
    100%

What Edwardds family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Edwardds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edwardds 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Edwardds. 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 Edwardds. For the veterans among your Edwardds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edwardds lifespan?

Average Edwardds life expectancy in 1998 was 89 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 Edwardds 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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