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Adema Family History

Adema Surname Meaning

Frisian: patronymic from the personal name Ade.

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


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Where is the Adema family from?

You can see how Adema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adema family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Adema families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Adema families living in Leicestershire. This was about 85% of all the recorded Adema's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Adema families in 1891.
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What did your Adema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Adema. 34% of Adema men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Adema women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Adema were Janitor and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Janitor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Adema family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Adema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adema 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 409 immigration records available for the last name Adema. 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 248 military records available for the last name Adema. For the veterans among your Adema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adema lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Adema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Adema in 1948 was 66, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adema 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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