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Edword Family History

Edword 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: Edward, Edmond, Ledford, Sword, Elwood, Elford, Bedford, Redwood

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Where is the Edword family from?

You can see how Edword families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edword family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Edword families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Edword families living in North Carolina. This was about 65% of all the recorded Edword's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Edword families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edword 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 Edword ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Edword. 100% of Edword men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Edword women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Laundress
    50%

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Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Edword. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edword 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Edword. 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 49 military records available for the last name Edword. For the veterans among your Edword ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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