This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Addins family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Addins Family History

Addins 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: Adkins, Addis, Eddins, Iddings, Uddin, Anding, Addicks, Agins, Alkins

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Addins family from?

You can see how Addins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Addins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Addins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Addins families living in Leicestershire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Addins's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Addins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Addins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Addins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Addins. 50% of Addins men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Addins women worked as a Waitress.

View Census Data for Addins | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Helper
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Addins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Addins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Addins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Addins

Passenger Lists

There are 27 immigration records available for the last name Addins. 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.

View all Addins immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 20 military records available for the last name Addins. For the veterans among your Addins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Addins military records

You've only scratched the surface of Addins family history

Discover More

What is the average Addins lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Addins 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Addins

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Addins family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial