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Edson Family History

Edson Surname Meaning

English: variant of Edison.

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


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Where is the Edson family from?

You can see how Edson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 126 Edson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Edson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Edson families in 1891.
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What did your Edson 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 Edson. 25% of Edson men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Edson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edson were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Fitters Labourer
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Edson. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Edson. For the veterans among your Edson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edson lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Edson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Edson in 1946 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

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