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Edworth Family History

Edworth 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: Worth, Hepworth, Cudworth, Keyworth, Haworth, Bedsworth, Pebworth

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Where is the Edworth family from?

You can see how Edworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Edworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Edworth families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Edworth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Edworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Edworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edworth 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Edworth. 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 9 military records available for the last name Edworth. For the veterans among your Edworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edworth lifespan?

Average Edworth life expectancy in 1976 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edworth 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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