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Where is the Edey family from?
You can see how Edey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Edey families living in North Carolina. This was about 33% of all the recorded Edey's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Edey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Edey. 34% of Edey men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Edey women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edey were Porter and Teacher. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Edey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Edey in 1963 was 69, and 88 in 2004.