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Adjer Family History

Adjer 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: Adler, Ader, Adger, Asker, Alger, Anker, Kader, Alter, Dyer, Oder

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Where is the Adjer family from?

You can see how Adjer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adjer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Adjer families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Adjer families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Adjer's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Adjer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adjer 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 Adjer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Adjer. 100% of Adjer women worked as a Laborer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Adjer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Adjer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adjer 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Adjer. 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 5 military records available for the last name Adjer. For the veterans among your Adjer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adjer lifespan?

Average Adjer life expectancy in 2002 was 18 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adjer 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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