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Edwaten Family History

Edwaten 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: Eden, Bywater, Edward, Edwin, Water, Braaten, Date, Doten, Redgate

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Where is the Edwaten family from?

You can see how Edwaten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edwaten family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Edwaten families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Edwaten family living in South Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Edwaten's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Edwaten families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Edwaten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edwaten 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Edwaten. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Edwaten. For the veterans among your Edwaten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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