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Adeel Family History

Adeel 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: Adel, Adell, Adee, Deel, Peel, Angel, Abel, Ades, Appel, Deep

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Where is the Adeel family from?

You can see how Adeel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adeel family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Adeel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 4 Adeel families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Adeel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Adeel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adeel 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 18 census records available for the last name Adeel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adeel 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Adeel. 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 military records available for the last name Adeel. For the veterans among your Adeel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adeel lifespan?

Average Adeel life expectancy in 2002 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adeel 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.

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