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Edmonton Family History

Edmonton 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: Edmonson, Edmonston, Edmiston, Simonton, Edmondson, Edginton, Manton

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Where is the Edmonton family from?

You can see how Edmonton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edmonton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Edmonton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Edmonton family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Edmonton's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Edmonton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edmonton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Edmonton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Edmonton. 100% of Edmonton men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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What Edmonton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Edmonton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edmonton 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Edmonton. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Edmonton. For the veterans among your Edmonton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edmonton lifespan?

Average Edmonton life expectancy in 1993 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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