Edwin Family History

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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.

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

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You can see how Edwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edwin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edwin families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 36 Edwin families living in Ontario. This was about 29% of all the recorded Edwin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Edwin families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edwin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Edwin Family Occupations

What did your Edwin ancestors do for a living?

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Farm Laborer
33%
Laborer
33%
Millwright
33%

Edwin Historical Records

What Edwin family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Edwin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edwin 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 Edwin. 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 Edwin. For the veterans among your Edwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

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

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Edwin

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Edwin. 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.

View all Edwin immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Edwin military records

Edwin Life Expectancy

What is the average Edwin lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, 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.

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