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Eddie Family History

Eddie Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Eady or Eddy.

Native American (e.g. Navajo): adoption of the English personal name Eddie (pet form of Edward) as a surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Eddie family from?

You can see how Eddie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eddie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eddie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Eddie families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Eddie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Eddie families in 1891.
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What did your Eddie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eddie. 100% of Eddie men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Eddie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Eddie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eddie 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Eddie. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Eddie. For the veterans among your Eddie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eddie lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Eddie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Eddie in 1945 was 36, and 62 in 2004.

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