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Where is the Edson family from?
You can see how Edson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Edson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 126 Edson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Edson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Edson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Edson. 25% of Edson men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Edson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edson were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Dutie. .
Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Edson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Edson in 1946 was 68, and 81 in 2004.