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Edringer Family History

Edringer 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: Edinger, Eddinger, Springer, Beringer, Ringer, Stringer, Fringer

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Where is the Edringer family from?

You can see how Edringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edringer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Edringer family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Edringer's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Edringer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edringer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Edringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edringer 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Edringer. 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 7 military records available for the last name Edringer. For the veterans among your Edringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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