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Adomson Family History

Adomson 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: Adamson, Aronson, Adelson, Dobson, Addison, Dowson, Dolson, Tomson

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Where is the Adomson family from?

You can see how Adomson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adomson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Adomson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Adomson families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Adomson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Adomson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adomson 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 Adomson ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Adomson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adomson 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Adomson. 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 9 military records available for the last name Adomson. For the veterans among your Adomson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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