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Edmond Name Meaning

Scottish English French and West Indian (mainly Haiti): from the Middle English and Older Scots personal name Edmond (Old English Ēadmund composed of the elements ēad ‘prosperity fortune’ + mund ‘protection’). It is sometimes found as Admond where the vowel has been shortened. The personal name was still well used in England in the late 14th century especially in East Anglia and was often bestowed in honor of the East Anglian King Saint Edmund the Martyr (died 869) who was killed by pagan Danish invaders. English: occasionally a variant of Edman . French Canadian: altered form of English Edmunds .

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


Similar surnames: Esmond, Osmond, Edman, Almond, Germond, Dodd, Redmond, Ammon, Aymond

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You can see how Edmond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edmond family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edmond families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 70 Edmond families living in Quebec. This was about 39% of all the recorded Edmond's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Edmond families in 1911.
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What did your Edmond ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Fileuse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Edmond. 31% of Edmond men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Edmond women worked as a Fileuse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edmond were Labourer and Student. .

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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
    31%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Fileuse
    60%
  • Student
    40%
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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Edmond. For the veterans among your Edmond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edmond lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Edmond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Edmond in 1946 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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