Eder Family History

Eder Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who lived on a patch of bare uncultivated land from Middle High German (o)ed(e) ‘wasteland’; or a habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called with this element (Ed, Edt, Oedt). This surname is also found in Czechia.

German: in the Alemannic and Low German areas also a topographic name from Middle High German eter Middle Low German eder ‘(woven) fence enclosure around a farmstead, settlement, or field’. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

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

Similar surnames: Eber, Eden, Reder, Eger, Edel, Oder, Ader, Feder, Leder, Deger

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19K	Military Records
6K	Immigration Records
17K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Eder family from?

You can see how Eder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Eder families living in Kent. This was about 20% of all the recorded Eder's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Eder families in 1891.

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What did your Eder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Eder.

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Unpaid domestic duties

83%

Domestic servant

18%

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Census Record

There are 17K census records available for the last name Eder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eder census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6K immigration records available for the last name Eder. 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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Military Records

There are 19K military records available for the last name Eder. For the veterans among your Eder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eder lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Eder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Eder in 1941 was 26, and 77 in 2004.

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Eder Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Eder family from?

What did your Eder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Eder.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

83%

Domestic servant

18%

What Eder family records will you find?

What is the average Eder lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Eder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Eder in 1941 was 26, and 77 in 2004.

Eder Family History

Eder Surname Meaning

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