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Aardema Family History

Aardema Surname Meaning

Frisian: patronymic from the personal name Aart, a local variant of Arend, + -ma, Frisian suffix of origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Aardema family from?

You can see how Aardema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aardema family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Aardema families living in Iowa. This was about 27% of all the recorded Aardema's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Aardema families in 1920.
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What did your Aardema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aardema. 31% of Aardema men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

What Aardema family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 546 census records available for the last name Aardema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aardema 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Aardema. 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 108 military records available for the last name Aardema. For the veterans among your Aardema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aardema lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Aardema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Aardema in 1963 was 73, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aardema 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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