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Adels Family History

Adels 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: Ades, Adel, Adell, Abels, Aders, Abel, Delp, Edel, Ames, Delos

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Where is the Adels family from?

You can see how Adels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adels family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Adels families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Adels family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Adels's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Adels families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adels 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 Adels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Adels. 27% of Adels men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Adels women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    27%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Owner
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Adels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 594 census records available for the last name Adels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adels 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Adels. 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 Adels. For the veterans among your Adels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adels lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Adels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Adels in 1964 was 80, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adels 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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