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Edwardsen Family History

Edwardsen Surname Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Danish and Norwegian variant) of Danish and Norwegian Edvardsen: patronymic from the personal name Edvard.

Scandinavian form of Edward.

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


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Where is the Edwardsen family from?

You can see how Edwardsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edwardsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Edwardsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Edwardsen families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 63% of all the recorded Edwardsen's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Edwardsen families in 1911.
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What did your Edwardsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Edwardsen. 50% of Edwardsen men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

What Edwardsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 718 census records available for the last name Edwardsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edwardsen 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 Edwardsen. 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 362 military records available for the last name Edwardsen. For the veterans among your Edwardsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edwardsen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Edwardsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Edwardsen in 1961 was 64, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Edwardsen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edwardsen 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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