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Adelard Family History

Adelard 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: Deland, Allard, Avelar, Delara, Delarm, Denard, Odegard, Beard

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Where is the Adelard family from?

You can see how Adelard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adelard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Adelard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Adelard family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Adelard's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Adelard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adelard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 945 census records available for the last name Adelard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adelard 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Adelard. 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 89 military records available for the last name Adelard. For the veterans among your Adelard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adelard lifespan?

Average Adelard life expectancy in 1962 was 35 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adelard 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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