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Addison Family History

Addison Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: patronymic from the Older Scots or northern Middle English personal name Addie, a pet form of Adam.

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


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Where is the Addison family from?

You can see how Addison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Addison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Addison families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 644 Addison families living in Lancashire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Addison's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Addison families in 1891.
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What did your Addison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Addison. 11% of Addison men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Addison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Addison were Bricklayer and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Farm Labourer
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Addison. 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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There are 19,000 military records available for the last name Addison. For the veterans among your Addison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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