Origins of the Edlin surname

About the Edlins

We have a total of 3278 records for people with the last name Edlin.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1700s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Edlins.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Edlin family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth West 9Isle of ManYorkshire 19East Midlands 62West Midlands 11East 14London 100South East 30South West 7South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Edlins lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    380 Edlin Travel & migration records
    2,800 Edlins found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Edlin

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Edlin surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

    Who were Edlins most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Edlins.

    What are the most common Edlin first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Edlin family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Edlins

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Edlins in 1921

    Dressmaker

    13

    House Servant

    9

    Annuitant

    8

    Laundress

    7

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Common male occupations for Edlins in 1921

    Farmer

    16

    Carman

    13

    Yeoman

    11

    Agricultural Labourer

    10

    Butcher

    10

    We found over 5,700 family trees with the Edlin surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Edlins.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Edlin family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname