This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Adew family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Adew Family History

Adew 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, Ader, Ade, Dew, Aden, Adee, Adey, Drew, Chew

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Adew family from?

You can see how Adew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adew family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Adew families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Adew family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Adew's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Adew families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Adew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Adew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adew census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Adew

Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Adew. 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.

View all Adew immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Adew. For the veterans among your Adew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Adew military records

You've only scratched the surface of Adew family history

Discover More

What is the average Adew lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adew 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Adew family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial