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Addwell Family History

Addwell 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: Adwell, Kidwell, Caddell, Caldwell, Bardwell, Sidwell, Adell, Ledwell

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Where is the Addwell family from?

You can see how Addwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Addwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Addwell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Addwell family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Addwell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Addwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Addwell 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 47 census records available for the last name Addwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Addwell 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 Addwell. 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 Addwell. For the veterans among your Addwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Addwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Addwell 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 Addwell

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