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Adel Family History

Adel Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of any of a number of personal names beginning with Old High German adal ‘noble’. Compare Edel.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from Adel ‘nobility’.

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic adil ‘just’, ‘legally competent (as a witness)’.

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


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Where is the Adel family from?

You can see how Adel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Adel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Adel families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Adel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Adel families in 1891.
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What did your Adel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Adel. 100% of Adel women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Adel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adel 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 Adel. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Adel. For the veterans among your Adel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Adel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Adel in 1958 was 55, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adel 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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