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Eddlestone Family History

Eddlestone Surname Meaning

see Eddleston.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Eddlestone family from?

You can see how Eddlestone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eddlestone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Eddlestone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Eddlestone families living in Lancashire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Eddlestone's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Eddlestone families in 1891.
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What did your Eddlestone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Eddlestone. 75% of Eddlestone 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    25%

What Eddlestone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 626 census records available for the last name Eddlestone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eddlestone 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Eddlestone. 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 72 military records available for the last name Eddlestone. For the veterans among your Eddlestone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eddlestone lifespan?

Average Eddlestone life expectancy in 1962 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eddlestone 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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