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Addinson Family History

Addinson 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: Addison, Adkinson, Addington, Anfinson, Allinson, Atkinson, Maddison

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Where is the Addinson family from?

You can see how Addinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Addinson family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Addinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Addinson families living in Cumberland. This was about 40% of all the recorded Addinson's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Addinson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Addinson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Addinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Addinson. 100% of Addinson men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Addinson women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

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Census Records

There are 384 census records available for the last name Addinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Addinson 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Addinson. 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 13 military records available for the last name Addinson. For the veterans among your Addinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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