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Where Does the Edwardes Surname Come From?

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Family name meaning

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Edwardes is usually a form of Edwards. The family name meaning is “Son of Edward, "guardian of riches”, the same as for Edwards.

Spelling and variants

The extra “e” in Edwardes is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Other spellings include Edward and Edwardson.

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