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Adston Family History

Adston 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: Alston, Aston, Abston, Auston, Austin, Easton, Alton, Ruston, Harston

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Where is the Adston family from?

You can see how Adston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Adston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Adston family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Adston's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Adston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Adston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adston 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Adston. 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 5 military records available for the last name Adston. For the veterans among your Adston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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