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Edwin Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Edwine, Old English Eadwine, composed of the elements ead ‘prosperity’, ‘fortune’ + wine ‘friend’. Indian (southern states): name in the Christian community. It is only found as a given name in India (from the English personal name), but has come to be used as a family name among South Indian Christians in the U.S.

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


Similar surnames: Eden, Lewin, Irwin, Erwin, Hadwin, Alwin, Edlin, Dain, Elkin, Edin

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Edwin Family Origin

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Edwin Family Occupations

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  • Farm Laborer

    33%

  • Laborer

    33%

  • Millwright

    33%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Edwin family was Millwright. The most common Edwin occupation in Canada was Farm Laborer. 33% of Edwin's were Farm Laborers. Farm Laborer and Laborer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Edwin.

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Edwin Historical Records

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Edwin Life Expectancy

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United States

Between 1946 and 2004, Edwin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Edwin in 1946 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Edwin

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