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Edt Family History

Edt 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: Eidt, Ent, Ede, Ott, Ida, Eid, Best, Eden, Du, Ort

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Where is the Edt family from?

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

What did your Edt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Edt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edt 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Edt. 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 15 military records available for the last name Edt. For the veterans among your Edt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edt lifespan?

Average Edt life expectancy in 1966 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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