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Ediger Family History

Ediger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Ediger a place on the Mosel river or for someone from Edigheim in the Palatinate.

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


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Where is the Ediger family from?

You can see how Ediger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ediger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ediger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Ediger families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ediger's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ediger families in 1891.
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What did your Ediger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ediger. 53% of Ediger men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Ediger women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ediger were Carpenter and Housework.

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    72%
  • Housework
    29%

What Ediger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ediger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ediger 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 435 immigration records available for the last name Ediger. 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 250 military records available for the last name Ediger. For the veterans among your Ediger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ediger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ediger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ediger in 1962 was 76, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ediger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ediger 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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