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Edkins Family History

Edkins Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire): usually from the Middle English personal name Edkin, a pet form of Ed (a short form of Edmund or Edward) with genitival or excrescent -s.

Alternatively, the name may sometimes be a variant of Atkins or more likely an altered form through confusion with Adkins Atkins.

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


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Where is the Edkins family from?

You can see how Edkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edkins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Edkins families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Edkins's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Edkins families in 1911.
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What did your Edkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Edkins. 72% of Edkins men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Edkins women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    72%
  • Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Edkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edkins 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Edkins. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Edkins. For the veterans among your Edkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edkins lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Edkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Edkins in 1959 was 52, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edkins ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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