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Adain Family History

Adain Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dain, Adan, Adair, Hain, Bain, Adrian, Main, Cain, Amin, Albin

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Where is the Adain family from?

You can see how Adain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Adain families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Adain family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Adain's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Adain families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Adain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Adain. 27% of Adain men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Operator
    14%

What Adain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 710 census records available for the last name Adain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adain 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Adain. 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 686 military records available for the last name Adain. For the veterans among your Adain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adain lifespan?

Average Adain life expectancy in 1999 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adain ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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