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Adolpf Family History

Adolpf 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: Adolf, Adolph, Dolph, Wolf, Doll, Rolf, Dole, Apollo, Kopf, Delp

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Where is the Adolpf family from?

You can see how Adolpf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adolpf family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Adolpf family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Adolpf's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Adolpf families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Adolpf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adolpf 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Adolpf. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Adolpf. For the veterans among your Adolpf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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