Origins of the Eden surname
About the Edens
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Interesting facts about Eden
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Eden surname. The oldest one dates back to 1264.
What are the most common Eden first names?
Anthony
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Edens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Edens in 1921
Dressmaker
151
General Servant Domestic
109
Domestic Servant
100
Laundress
90
General Servant
60
Common male occupations for Edens in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
150
General Labourer
132
Coal Miner
123
Farm Labourer
114
Tailor
79
