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Edenfield Name Meaning

Probably English: habitational name from a place in Greater Manchester (formerly in Lancashire), so named from Old English eg ‘well-watered land’ + tun ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’ + feld ‘open country’. However, there are no records of this as a surname in the British Isles today, and it may have been adopted by settlers on arrival in the U.S. This name is concentrated in the GA and FL.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kenfield, Enfield, Winfield, Benefield, Sheffield, Belfield

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Where is the Edenfield family from?

You can see how Edenfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edenfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edenfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Edenfield families living in Georgia. This was about 64% of all the recorded Edenfield's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Edenfield families in 1840.
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What did your Edenfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Edenfield. 25% of Edenfield men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Edenfield women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edenfield were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housewife
    7%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Edenfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edenfield 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 403 immigration records available for the last name Edenfield. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Edenfield. For the veterans among your Edenfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edenfield lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Edenfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Edenfield in 1944 was 25, and 73 in 2004.

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