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Eddingfield Family History

Eddingfield 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: Beddingfield, Bedingfield, Edenfield, Stringfield, Springfield

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Where is the Eddingfield family from?

You can see how Eddingfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eddingfield family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Eddingfield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Eddingfield family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Eddingfield's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eddingfield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eddingfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Eddingfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eddingfield. 55% of Eddingfield men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Eddingfield women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Eddingfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 970 census records available for the last name Eddingfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eddingfield 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Eddingfield. 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 145 military records available for the last name Eddingfield. For the veterans among your Eddingfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eddingfield lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Eddingfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Eddingfield in 1964 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eddingfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eddingfield 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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