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Edmonds Family History

Edmonds Surname Meaning

English: variant of Edmond with genitival -s or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Edmonds family from?

You can see how Edmonds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edmonds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edmonds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,305 Edmonds families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Edmonds's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Edmonds families in 1891.
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What did your Edmonds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Edmonds. 8% of Edmonds men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Edmonds women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edmonds were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Farmer
    3%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 228,000 census records available for the last name Edmonds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edmonds 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Edmonds. 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 28,000 military records available for the last name Edmonds. For the veterans among your Edmonds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edmonds lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Edmonds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Edmonds in 1941 was 47, and 70 in 2004.

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