Eder Family History

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Eder Name Meaning

South German (also common in the Czech lands): topographic name for someone who lived on a patch of bare, uncultivated land, from Middle High German (o)ed(e) ‘wasteland’. It may also be a habitational name from any of the numerous places named with this element.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Eber, Eden, Reder, Eger, Edel, Oder, Ader, Feder, Leder, Deger

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Eder Family Origin

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Eder Family Occupations

What did your Eder ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eder ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Cooper

    20%

  • Gas Works Labourer

    20%

  • Leather Merchant Commission

    20%

  • Musician

    20%

In 1881, Cooper, Gas Works Labourer and Leather Merchant Commission were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Eder. The most common Eder occupation in the UK was Cooper. 20% of Eder's were Coopers. A less common occupation for the Eder family was Musician.

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Eder Historical Records

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Eder Life Expectancy

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Between 1941 and 2004, Eder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Eder in 1941 was 26, and 77 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eder

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Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
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