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Adewson Family History

Adewson 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: Adelson, Anderson, Adamson, Akerson, Abelson, Hewson, Alexson

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Where is the Adewson family from?

You can see how Adewson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adewson family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Adewson families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Adewson families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Adewson's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Adewson families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Adewson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adewson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Adewson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Adewson. For the veterans among your Adewson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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