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Adant Family History

Adant 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: Adan, Dant, Adank, Radant, Avant, Arant, Dana, Adam, Gant, Grant

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Where is the Adant family from?

You can see how Adant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adant family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Adant families were found in USA in 1840. In 1891 there were 3 Adant families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Adant's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Adant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Adant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adant 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Adant. 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 6 military records available for the last name Adant. For the veterans among your Adant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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