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Edert Family History

Edert 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: Egert, Eder, Ebert, Evert, Ewert, Emert, Elert, Eden, Dery, Reder

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Where is the Edert family from?

You can see how Edert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Edert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Edert families living in Nebraska. This was about 63% of all the recorded Edert's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Edert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edert 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 Edert ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Edert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edert 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Edert. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 135 military records available for the last name Edert. For the veterans among your Edert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edert lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1990, in the United States, Edert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Edert in 1969 was 82, and 81 in 1990.

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