Edith Family History

Edith Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English female personal name Edith (Old English Ēadgȳth).

It is composed of ēad meaning ‘prosperity’ and gȳth, a variant of gūth meaning ‘war’.

As such, the name carries connotations of a prosperous warrior.

This combination reflects the cultural values associated with strength and success during the time the name was in use.

Over the years, Edith has maintained its popularity and continues to be used today.

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

Similar surnames: Smith, Weith, Eich, Raith, Faith, With, Keith, Reith, Leith, Sedita

27K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
314	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
15K	Census and Voter Lists
37K	Member Trees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Edith family from?

You can see how Edith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edith families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 37 Edith families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Edith's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Edith families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edith surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Edith

What did your Edith ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Edith. 40% of Edith men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Edith women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edith were Farm hand and Laborer.

View Census Data for Edith

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

40%

Laborer

18%

Salesman

Farm hand

Teacher

30%

Housewife

14%

Operator

11%

Laborer

What Edith family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 15K census records available for the last name Edith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edith census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Edith

Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Edith. 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.

View all Edith immigration records

Military Records

There are 314 military records available for the last name Edith. For the veterans among your Edith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Edith military records

You've only scratched the surface of Edith family history

Discover More

What is the average Edith lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1995, in the United States, Edith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Edith in 1968 was 78, and 90 in 1995.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Edith family tree

Explore Your Tree

Search for another surname

Edith Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English female personal name Edith (Old English Ēadgȳth).

It is composed of ēad meaning ‘prosperity’ and gȳth, a variant of gūth meaning ‘war’.

As such, the name carries connotations of a prosperous warrior.

This combination reflects the cultural values associated with strength and success during the time the name was in use.

Over the years, Edith has maintained its popularity and continues to be used today.

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

Where is the Edith family from?

What did your Edith 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

40%

Laborer

18%

Salesman

Farm hand

Teacher

30%

Housewife

14%

Operator

11%

Laborer

What Edith family records will you find?

What is the average Edith lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1995, in the United States, Edith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Edith in 1968 was 78, and 90 in 1995.

Edith Family History

Edith Surname Meaning

83,000 record(s) for Edith

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Edith family from?

What did your Edith ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Edith family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Edith family history

What is the average Edith lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Edith family tree

Search for another surname

Edith Surname Meaning

83,000 record(s) for Edith

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Edith family from?

What did your Edith ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Edith family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Edith family history

What is the average Edith lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Edith family tree

Search for another surname