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Edison Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): from the Middle English personal name Ed(de) (a pet form of male and female names beginning with Ed- such as Edwin Edward and Edith all derived from Old English names beginning with ēad ‘prosperity’) + -son. Occasionally the name may also be a shortened form of Middle English Edithson ‘son of Edith’ or come from the Middle English female personal name Edus (a pet form of Edith) + -son.

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


Similar surnames: Edson, Elison, Eason, Esson, Eidson, Madison, Elson, Lewison, Addison

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Where is the Edison family from?

You can see how Edison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edison families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 26 Edison families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Edison's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Edison families in 1911.
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What did your Edison ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Edison. 60% of Edison men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Edison women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Journalier
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Edison. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Edison. For the veterans among your Edison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edison lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Edison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Edison in 1945 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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