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Ednie Name Meaning

Scottish (Fife): habitational name from Ednie in Saint Fergus (Aberdeenshire).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Eddie, Edie, Edde, Ennis, Dennie, Ede, Pennie, Nie, Ence, Keddie

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Where is the Ednie family from?

You can see how Ednie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ednie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ednie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 5 Ednie families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ednie's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ednie families in 1880.
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What did your Ednie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ednie. 29% of Ednie men worked as a Machinist and 34% of Ednie women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ednie were Foreman and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Machinist
    29%
  • Miner
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Foreman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ednie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ednie 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ednie. 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 357 military records available for the last name Ednie. For the veterans among your Ednie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ednie lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ednie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ednie in 1955 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

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