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Edyvean Family History

Edyvean Surname Meaning

From the given name Udy and its variant Edy (see Eddy) + Cornish vean ‘little’, perhaps with the sense ‘young junior’. The name seems to be exclusive to the parish of Roche where Udy is recorded as both given name and surname in the 16th century.

The suffix vean was presumably added in order to distinguish different people with the same given name and surname, perhaps father and son (as with the English suffix -kin).

Both John Udy and John Udy Vyan (or Udyvyan) of Roche are listed in Cornwall Tinners Muster Roll (about 1535) and Subsidy Rolls (Cornwall) (1543).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Edyvean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edyvean family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Edyvean families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 65 Edyvean families living in Cornwall. This was about 82% of all the recorded Edyvean's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Edyvean families in 1891.
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What did your Edyvean ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clay Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Edyvean. 60% of Edyvean men worked as a Clay Heavy Worker and 88% of Edyvean women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edyvean were Builders Labourer Heavy Worker and Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Clay Heavy Worker
    60%
  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

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There are 184 military records available for the last name Edyvean. For the veterans among your Edyvean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edyvean lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Edyvean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Edyvean in 1958 was 52, and 94 in 2003.

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