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Edmson Family History

Edmson 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: Edson, Edison, Edmison, Edmon, Samson, Elson, Edmond, Ramson, Adamson

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Where is the Edmson family from?

You can see how Edmson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edmson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Edmson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Edmson family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Edmson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Edmson families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edmson 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 Edmson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Edmson. 67% of Edmson men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Milk Hand
    34%

What Edmson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Edmson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edmson 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Edmson. 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 5 military records available for the last name Edmson. For the veterans among your Edmson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edmson lifespan?

Average Edmson life expectancy in 1973 was 47 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 Edmson 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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