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Ede Name Meaning

English: from a Middle English personal name. This is either the female name Eda a pet form of Edith (Old English Ēadgȳth which is from ēad ‘wealth prosperity’ + gȳth a derivative of gūth ‘war’) or the male personal name Ed(d) a pet form of names such as Edgar Edmund Edward and Edwin in which the first element likewise derives from Old English ēad ‘wealth prosperity’. North German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Ede or Edo probably cognates of names in 1 above. Americanized form of Norwegian Eide .

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


Similar surnames: Ide, Ade, Eden, Edel, Eade, Edde, Ode, Eide, Eke, Dede

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Where is the Ede family from?

You can see how Ede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ede family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ede families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 54 Ede families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ede's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ede families in 1911.
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What did your Ede ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ede. 56% of Ede men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Ede women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ede were Gardener and Domestic. .

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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
    56%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Motorman
    8%
  • Gardener
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Domestic
    40%
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Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Ede. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ede 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Ede. 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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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Ede. For the veterans among your Ede ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ede lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ede life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ede in 1953 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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