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Adm Family History

Adm 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, Alm, Ade, Ady, Kim, Ham, Im, Ram, Abu, An

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Where is the Adm family from?

You can see how Adm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adm family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Adm families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Adm family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Adm's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Adm families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Adm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adm 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Adm. 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 15 military records available for the last name Adm. For the veterans among your Adm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adm lifespan?

Average Adm life expectancy in 1989 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adm 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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