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Adaire Family History

Adaire 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: Admire, Adair, Maire, Fraire, Claire, Juaire, Aakre, Caire, Alire

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Where is the Adaire family from?

You can see how Adaire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adaire family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Adaire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Adaire family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Adaire's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Adaire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adaire 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 Adaire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Adaire. 32% of Adaire 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
    32%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Miner
    13%

What Adaire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Adaire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adaire 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Adaire. 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 142 military records available for the last name Adaire. For the veterans among your Adaire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adaire lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2000, in the United States, Adaire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Adaire in 1958 was 60, and 56 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Adaire

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adaire 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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