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Addelan Family History

Addelan 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: Andelman, Adelman, Addleman, Ardelean, Adleman, Dean, Adrian, Hadden

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Where is the Addelan family from?

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

There are 2 census records available for the last name Addelan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Addelan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Addelan. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Addelan. For the veterans among your Addelan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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