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Eadon Family History

Eadon Surname Meaning

see Eden.

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


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Where is the Eadon family from?

You can see how Eadon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eadon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eadon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 128 Eadon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Eadon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Eadon families in 1891.
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What did your Eadon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrician Employee and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eadon. 34% of Eadon men worked as an Electrician Employee and 76% of Eadon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eadon were Assisting Father Heavy Worker and Housewife Unpaid.

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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

  • Electrician Employee
    34%
  • Forgeman Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Assisting Father Heavy Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Eadon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eadon 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 560 immigration records available for the last name Eadon. 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 377 military records available for the last name Eadon. For the veterans among your Eadon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eadon lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Eadon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Eadon in 1947 was 51, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eadon 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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