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Edmudson Family History

Edmudson 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: Edmundson, Edmondson, Edmison, Edmonson, Musson, Omundson, Gudmundson

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Where is the Edmudson family from?

You can see how Edmudson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edmudson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edmudson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Edmudson family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Edmudson's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Edmudson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edmudson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Edmudson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Edmudson. 100% of Edmudson men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Edmudson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edmudson 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Edmudson. 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 6 military records available for the last name Edmudson. For the veterans among your Edmudson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edmudson lifespan?

Average Edmudson life expectancy in 1966 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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