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Adainson Family History

Adainson 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: Adkinson, Adamson, Anfinson, Addison, Allinson, Atkinson, Danson

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Where is the Adainson family from?

You can see how Adainson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adainson family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Adainson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Adainson families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Adainson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Adainson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Adainson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adainson 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Adainson. 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 4 military records available for the last name Adainson. For the veterans among your Adainson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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