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Adra Family History

Adra 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: Zadra, Andra, Arra, Adrian, Sada, Mura, Mora, Bara, Taira, Rada

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Where is the Adra family from?

You can see how Adra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adra family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Adra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Adra family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Adra's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Adra families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adra 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 Adra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Adra. 100% of Adra men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Adra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Adra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adra 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Adra. 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 27 military records available for the last name Adra. For the veterans among your Adra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adra lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Adra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Adra in 1977 was 76, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Adra

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adra 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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