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Eedy Family History

Eedy 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: Keedy, Eddy, Reedy, Leedy, Eudy, Beedy, Eady, Endy, Needy, Rey

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Where is the Eedy family from?

You can see how Eedy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eedy family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Eedy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Eedy families living in Surrey. This was about 36% of all the recorded Eedy's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Eedy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eedy 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 Eedy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bread Baker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eedy. 100% of Eedy men worked as a Bread Baker and 100% of Eedy 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

  • Bread Baker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Eedy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Eedy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eedy 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Eedy. 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 98 military records available for the last name Eedy. For the veterans among your Eedy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eedy lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Eedy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Eedy in 1971 was 84, and 41 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eedy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eedy 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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