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Adms Family History

Adms 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: Ades, Adams, Alms, Arms, Adam, Vadas, Amos, Apps, Ames, Adami

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Where is the Adms family from?

You can see how Adms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adms family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Adms families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Adms families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Adms's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Adms families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adms 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 Adms ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Adms. 32% of Adms men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Adms women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Adms were Carpenter and Maid.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Adms family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Adms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adms 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Adms. 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 535 military records available for the last name Adms. For the veterans among your Adms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adms lifespan?

Average Adms life expectancy in 1994 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adms 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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