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Edniston Family History

Edniston 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: Edmiston, Peniston, Keniston, Denniston, Elliston, Penniston, Edison

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Where is the Edniston family from?

You can see how Edniston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edniston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Edniston families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1880 there was 1 Edniston family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Edniston's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Edniston families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edniston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Edniston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Edniston. 100% of Edniston men worked as a Farm Worker. .

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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

  • Farm Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Edniston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edniston 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Edniston. 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 9 military records available for the last name Edniston. For the veterans among your Edniston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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