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Adey Family History

Adey Surname Meaning

English: from the personal name Adey, a medieval pet form of Adam.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Adey family from?

You can see how Adey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Adey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 274 Adey families living in Staffordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Adey's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Adey families in 1891.
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What did your Adey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Adey. 8% of Adey men worked as a Retired and 74% of Adey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Adey were Incapacitated and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • House Painter
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    2%

What Adey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Adey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adey 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Adey. 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 Adey. For the veterans among your Adey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adey lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Adey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Adey in 1956 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adey 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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