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Edmandson Family History

Edmandson 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: Edmundson, Edmondson, Erlandson, Edwardson, Edmonson, Edmands

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Where is the Edmandson family from?

You can see how Edmandson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edmandson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Edmandson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Edmandson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Edmandson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Edmandson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edmandson 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 Edmandson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Edmandson. 80% of Edmandson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Cotton Weaver
    20%

What Edmandson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Edmandson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edmandson 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Edmandson. 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 58 military records available for the last name Edmandson. For the veterans among your Edmandson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edmandson lifespan?

Average Edmandson life expectancy in 1977 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edmandson 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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