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Edmistson Family History

Edmistson 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: Edmiston, Edmison, Edmisten, Ormiston, Emison, Elliston, Edmundson

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Where is the Edmistson family from?

You can see how Edmistson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edmistson family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Edmistson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Edmistson family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Edmistson's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Edmistson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edmistson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Edmistson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edmistson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Edmistson. 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 1 military records available for the last name Edmistson. For the veterans among your Edmistson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edmistson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edmistson 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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