Edney Family History

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Edney Name Meaning

English: from a medieval personal name (of which the Latin form was Idonea, feminine Idonia) of unknown origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Adney, Gedney, Adey, Eavey, Dey, Berney, Viney, Ney, Janey, Tenney

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Edney Family Origin

Where is the Edney family from?

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You can see how Edney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edney families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 28 Edney families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Edney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Edney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Edney Family Occupations

What did your Edney ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Edney family was Farmer. Going To School, Farm Labourer and Br Messanger were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Edney. The most common Edney occupation in Canada was Going To School. 33% of Edney's were Going To Schools.

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  • Going To School

    33%

  • Farm Labourer

    22%

  • Br Messanger

    11%

  • Farmer

    11%

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

Edney Historical Records

What Edney family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Edney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Edney. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Edney. For the veterans among your Edney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Edney Life Expectancy

What is the average Edney lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Edney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Edney in 1955 was 28, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Edney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Edney 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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