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Adi Family History

Adi 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: Ali, Aki, Radi, Ade, Hadi, Aldi, Adie, Ady, Audi, Abdi

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Where is the Adi family from?

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

What did your Adi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Adi. 100% of Adi men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Adi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Adi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adi 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Adi. 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 756 military records available for the last name Adi. For the veterans among your Adi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adi lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Adi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Adi in 1968 was 87, and 59 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adi 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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