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Edwardes Family History

Edwardes Surname Meaning

see Edwards.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Edwardes family from?

You can see how Edwardes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edwardes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edwardes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Edwardes families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Edwardes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Edwardes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edwardes 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 Edwardes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cinema Foreman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Edwardes. 100% of Edwardes men worked as a Cinema Foreman and 80% of Edwardes 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cinema Foreman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • None
    3%

What Edwardes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Edwardes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edwardes 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Edwardes. 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 661 military records available for the last name Edwardes. For the veterans among your Edwardes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edwardes lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Edwardes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Edwardes in 1962 was 79, and 85 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Edwardes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edwardes 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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