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Adanms Family History

Adanms 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, Adam, Danis, Adami, Alanis, Danes, Adan, Danos, Adank, Danks

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Where is the Adanms family from?

You can see how Adanms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adanms family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Adanms family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Adanms's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Adanms families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Adanms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adanms 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Adanms. 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 2 military records available for the last name Adanms. For the veterans among your Adanms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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