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Edmund Family History

Edmund Name Meaning

English: variant of Edmond . This surname is also established in the West Indies.

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


Similar surnames: Edmunds, Edmond, Lemmond, Edmon, Edman, Edmonds, Emond, Mund, Edmands

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Where is the Edmund family from?

You can see how Edmund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edmund family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edmund families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 133 Edmund families living in Glamorgan. This was about 27% of all the recorded Edmund's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Edmund families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edmund surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Edmund ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Edmund. 100% of Edmund men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Edmund 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Retired
    5%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Edmund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edmund 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Edmund. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Edmund. For the veterans among your Edmund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edmund lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Edmund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Edmund in 1958 was 71, and 86 in 2004.

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