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Adela Family History

Adela 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: Adel, Adell, Abela, Adema, Abel, Vela, Ades, Delp, Edel, Varela

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Where is the Adela family from?

You can see how Adela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adela family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Adela families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Adela family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Adela's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Adela families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adela 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 Adela ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fur Supplies and Clerical Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Adela. 100% of Adela men worked as a Fur Supplies and 100% of Adela women worked as a Clerical Work.

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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

  • Fur Supplies
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical Work
    100%

What Adela family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 352 census records available for the last name Adela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adela 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 435 immigration records available for the last name Adela. 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 26 military records available for the last name Adela. For the veterans among your Adela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adela lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Adela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Adela in 1976 was 73, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Adela

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adela 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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