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Edom Name Meaning

from a Scots form of Adam .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Odom, Dom, Don, Adam, Eden, Som, Elam, Endo, Edel, Doe

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Where is the Edom family from?

You can see how Edom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Edom family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Edom's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Edom families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Edom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Edom. 37% of Edom men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Edom women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edom were Scaler and 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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Scaler
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Edom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edom 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Edom. 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 413 military records available for the last name Edom. For the veterans among your Edom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edom lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Edom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Edom in 1963 was 72, and 96 in 2004.

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