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Edina Family History

Edina 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: Medina, Eding, Edin, Dina, Dana, Eden, Dinan, Din, Regina, Edwin

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Where is the Edina family from?

You can see how Edina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edina family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Edina families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 4 Edina families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Edina's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Edina families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Edina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Edina. 100% of Edina men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Edina women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Edina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Edina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edina 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Edina. 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 12 military records available for the last name Edina. For the veterans among your Edina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edina lifespan?

Average Edina life expectancy in 1992 was 40 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edina 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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