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Adessa Family History

Adessa 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, De Sa, Latessa, Sessa, Ressa, Lessa, Desha, Aversa, Aders

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Where is the Adessa family from?

You can see how Adessa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adessa family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Adessa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Adessa family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Adessa's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Adessa families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adessa 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 Adessa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk Store and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Adessa. 34% of Adessa men worked as a Clerk Store and 100% of Adessa women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Clerk Store
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Shoemaker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Adessa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 424 census records available for the last name Adessa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adessa 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Adessa. 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 131 military records available for the last name Adessa. For the veterans among your Adessa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adessa lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Adessa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Adessa in 1966 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adessa 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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