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Eadds Family History

Eadds 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: Edds, Eades, Eads, Eaddy, Vadas, Ades, Eade, Ladas, Gadd, Eakes

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Where is the Eadds family from?

You can see how Eadds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eadds family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Eadds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Eadds families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Eadds's in USA. New York had the highest population of Eadds families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eadds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eadds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eadds. 100% of Eadds 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 134 census records available for the last name Eadds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eadds 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 immigration records available for the last name Eadds. 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 8 military records available for the last name Eadds. For the veterans among your Eadds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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