Edmond Family History

Edmond Surname 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, Edmunds

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4K	Immigration Records
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Where is the Edmond family from?

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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Farmer

31%

Journalier

14%

Clerk

12%

Labourer

fileuse

60%

Student

40%

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Census Record

There are 39K census records available for the last name Edmond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edmond census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Edmond. 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 5K 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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Edmond Surname Meaning

English: occasionally a variant of Edman.

French Canadian: altered form of English Edmunds.

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

Where is the Edmond family from?

What did your Edmond ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

31%

Journalier

14%

Clerk

12%

Labourer

fileuse

60%

Student

40%

What Edmond family records will you find?

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.

Edmond Family History

Edmond Surname Meaning

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Edmond Surname Meaning

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

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