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Addams Family History

Addams Surname Meaning

English: variant spelling of Adams.

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


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Where is the Addams family from?

You can see how Addams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Addams family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Addams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Addams families living in Devon. This was about 23% of all the recorded Addams's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Addams families in 1891.
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What did your Addams ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Addams. 100% of Addams women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Addams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Addams 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Addams. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Addams. For the veterans among your Addams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Addams lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Addams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Addams in 1962 was 76, and 51 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Addams 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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