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Origins of the Ednie surname

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About the Ednies

We have a total number of 1476 records for people with the last name Ednie.

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Where do most Ednies live?

In 1921, most Ednies lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Ednies

How common is your surname?

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

We have 1,050 records for the Ednie surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Ednies most likely to marry?

Nevereauxs

&

Browns

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Ednies.

What are the most common Ednie first names?

  • John
  • Andrew
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Ednie family members

Common jobs for Ednies

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

Common Female occupations for Ednies in 1921
Dressmaker

7

Linen Weaver

6

Factory Worker

5

Housekeeper

5

At Home

4

Common Male occupations for Ednies in 1921
Coal Miner

25

Flax Dresser

18

Farm Servant

14

Collier

8

Coal Miner Hewer

6

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