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Adamaitis Family History

Adamaitis 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: Adomaitis, Stamatis, Zemaitis, Masaitis, Damas, Martis, Matis

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Where is the Adamaitis family from?

You can see how Adamaitis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adamaitis family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Adamaitis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 4 Adamaitis families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Adamaitis's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Adamaitis families in 1841.
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What did your Adamaitis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Adamaitis. 43% of Adamaitis men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Adamaitis women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    43%
  • Machinist
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Adamaitis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Adamaitis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adamaitis 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Adamaitis. 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 296 military records available for the last name Adamaitis. For the veterans among your Adamaitis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adamaitis lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Adamaitis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Adamaitis in 1952 was 36, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adamaitis 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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