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Adais Family History

Adais 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: Adams, Adair, Dais, Addis, Adam, Vadas, Danis, Idris, Ades, Rais

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Where is the Adais family from?

You can see how Adais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adais family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Adais families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1881 there was 1 Adais family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Adais's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Adais families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adais 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 Adais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Adais. 56% of Adais men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    45%

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Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Adais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adais 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Adais. 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 12 military records available for the last name Adais. For the veterans among your Adais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adais lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Adais

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