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Origins of the Edward surname

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About the Edwards

We have a total number of 52681 records for people with the last name Edward.

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Where do most Edwards live?

In 1921, most Edwards lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Edwards

How common is your surname?

620th most common surname in the UK

We have 44,900 records for the Edward surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

Who were Edwards most likely to marry?

Joneses

&

Thomases

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Edwards.

What are the most common Edward first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Edwards

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

Common Female occupations for Edwards in 1921
House Servant

282

Dressmaker

240

Domestic Servant

183

General Servant

175

Servant

164

Common Male occupations for Edwards in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

357

Coal Miner

273

Farmer

256

Yeoman

173

Tailor

159

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