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Edbom Family History

Edbom Name 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: Doom, Odom, Dom, Edholm, Elbon, Edson, Eshom, Easom, Edmon, Croom

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Edbom ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Edbom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edbom 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Edbom. 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 3 military records available for the last name Edbom. For the veterans among your Edbom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edbom lifespan?

Average Edbom life expectancy in 1975 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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