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Adsitt Family History

Adsitt 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: Adsit, Abbitt, Padgitt, Arritt, Adrian, Abbott, Asato, Parfitt

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Where is the Adsitt family from?

You can see how Adsitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adsitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Adsitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Adsitt families living in Sussex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Adsitt's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Adsitt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adsitt 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 Adsitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Adsitt. 72% of Adsitt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Adsitt women worked as an Assembler.

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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
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%

What Adsitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 954 census records available for the last name Adsitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adsitt 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Adsitt. 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 177 military records available for the last name Adsitt. For the veterans among your Adsitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adsitt lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Adsitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Adsitt in 1966 was 64, and 83 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adsitt 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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