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Edmunds Name Meaning

English (also common in South Wales): patronymic from the personal name Edmund (see Edmond).

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


Similar surnames: Edmonds, Edmund, Edmond, Edmundson, Edds, Eddings, Edwards, Edman

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Edmunds Family Origin

Where is the Edmunds family from?

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You can see how Edmunds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edmunds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edmunds families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 708 Edmunds families living in Glamorgan. This was about 17% of all the recorded Edmunds's in the UK. Glamorgan had the highest population of Edmunds families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edmunds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Edmunds Family Occupations

What did your Edmunds ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Coal Miner, Farmer and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Edmunds. A less common occupation for the Edmunds family was Agricultural Labourer. The most common Edmunds occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 6% of Edmunds's were Coal Miners.

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  • Coal Miner

    6%

  • Farmer

    6%

  • Labourer

    4%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    3%

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

Edmunds Historical Records

What Edmunds family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Edmunds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edmunds census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Edmunds. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Edmunds. For the veterans among your Edmunds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Edmunds Life Expectancy

What is the average Edmunds lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Edmunds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Edmunds in 1947 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Edmunds

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edmunds 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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