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Eidson Family History

Eidson Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Derbyshire): variant of Edison. This form of the surname is comparatively rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Eidson family from?

You can see how Eidson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eidson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eidson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Eidson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Eidson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Eidson families in 1891.
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What did your Eidson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Eidson. 60% of Eidson 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Cotton Weaver
    40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 476 immigration records available for the last name Eidson. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Eidson. For the veterans among your Eidson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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