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Eddson Family History

Eddson 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: Eidson, Edson, Edison, Elson, Seddon, Eldon, Leddon, Emison, Hudson

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Where is the Eddson family from?

You can see how Eddson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eddson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Eddson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Eddson family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Eddson's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Eddson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Eddson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eddson 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Eddson. 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 10 military records available for the last name Eddson. For the veterans among your Eddson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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