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Eding Family History

Eding Surname Meaning

South German: probably a variant of Edinger. North German: variant of Edding a patronymic from the Frisian-Low German personal name Addo. The surnames Eding and Edding are very rare in Germany.

Dutch (Drenthe): habitational name from a farm so named which once belonged to a certain Ede or Edo and his kin (see Ede) to be located in the province of Drenthe.

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


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Where is the Eding family from?

You can see how Eding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eding families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Eding families living in Essex. This was about 43% of all the recorded Eding's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Eding families in 1891.
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What did your Eding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eding. 50% of Eding men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Eding women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eding were Janitor and Filler.

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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
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Janitor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Filler
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eding 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Eding. 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 714 military records available for the last name Eding. For the veterans among your Eding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eding lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Eding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Eding in 1963 was 66, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eding 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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