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Adanan Family History

Adanan 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: Adrian, Dana, Dinan, Dann, Aldana, Arana, Adan, Dahan, Annan, Daman

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Where is the Adanan family from?

You can see how Adanan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adanan family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Adanan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Adanan family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Adanan's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Adanan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Adanan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adanan 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Adanan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Adanan. For the veterans among your Adanan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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