Edmondson Family History

Edmondson Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): from the Middle English personal name Edmond + -son.

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

Similar surnames: Edmundson, Edmonds, Edmunds, Edwardson, Edmonson, Manson, Reynoldson, Dodson, Simonson, Dolson

614,000 record(s) for Edmondson

173K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
16K	Military Records
18K	Immigration Records
110K	Census and Voter Lists
295K	Member Trees

Where is the Edmondson family from?

You can see how Edmondson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edmondson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edmondson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 22 Edmondson families living in Virginia. This was about 16% of all the recorded Edmondson's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Edmondson families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edmondson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Edmondson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Edmondson. 20% of Edmondson men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Edmondson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edmondson were Truck driver and Housekeeper.

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

20%

Laborer

18%

Salesman

7%

Truck driver

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

8%

Maid

7%

Cook

7%

Housekeeper

7%

What Edmondson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 110K census records available for the last name Edmondson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edmondson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 18K immigration records available for the last name Edmondson. 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.

Military Records

There are 16K military records available for the last name Edmondson. For the veterans among your Edmondson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Edmondson lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Edmondson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Edmondson in 1942 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edmondson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.