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Edeforth Family History

Edeforth 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: Edgeworth, Dearth, Danforth, Forth, Goforth, Befort, Bedsworth

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Where is the Edeforth family from?

You can see how Edeforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edeforth family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Edeforth families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Edeforth families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Edeforth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Edeforth families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Edeforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edeforth 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Edeforth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Edeforth. For the veterans among your Edeforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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