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Adderly Family History

Adderly Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Adderley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Adderley, Ackerly, Beverly, Derby, Badders, Avery, Overly, Mandery

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Where is the Adderly family from?

You can see how Adderly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adderly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Adderly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Adderly families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Adderly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Adderly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adderly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Adderly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Adderly. 67% of Adderly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Adderly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adderly census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 512 immigration records available for the last name Adderly. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 308 military records available for the last name Adderly. For the veterans among your Adderly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adderly lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Adderly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Adderly in 1952 was 23, and 66 in 2004.

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