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Edwerds Family History

Edwerds 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: Edwards, Edward, Ewers, Evers, Eder, Ferwerda, Swords, Ewer, Elpers

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Where is the Edwerds family from?

You can see how Edwerds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edwerds family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Edwerds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Edwerds families living in Mississippi. This was about 32% of all the recorded Edwerds's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Edwerds families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 502 census records available for the last name Edwerds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edwerds 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Edwerds. 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 23 military records available for the last name Edwerds. For the veterans among your Edwerds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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