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Edn Family History

Edn Name 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: Eden, Ede, Ehn, Edin, Han, Son, Yan, Pan, Tan, An

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Where is the Edn family from?

You can see how Edn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edn family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Edn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Edn family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Edn's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Edn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edn 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 Edn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Edn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edn 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Edn. 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 11 military records available for the last name Edn. For the veterans among your Edn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edn lifespan?

Average Edn life expectancy in 2004 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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