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Erdington Family History

Erdington Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Edington, Errington, Eddington, Ellington, Edgington, Elkington

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Where is the Erdington family from?

You can see how Erdington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erdington family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Erdington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Erdington families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Erdington's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Erdington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erdington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Erdington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Erdington. 100% of Erdington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Erdington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Erdington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erdington 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Erdington. 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 military records available for the last name Erdington. For the veterans among your Erdington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Erdington

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