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Adham Family History

Adham 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: Adam, Badham, Odham, Ham, Alam, Cham, Adami, Adams, Latham, Sham

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Where is the Adham family from?

You can see how Adham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Adham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Adham families living in Essex. This was about 70% of all the recorded Adham's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Adham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adham 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 Adham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Adham. 100% of Adham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Adham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Adham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adham 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Adham. 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 23 military records available for the last name Adham. For the veterans among your Adham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adham lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Adham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Adham in 1971 was 77, and 51 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Adham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adham 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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