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Aden Family History

Aden Surname Meaning

Frisian, Dutch, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Ade.

Scottish: habitational name from the old lands and barony of Auden or Aden in Aberdeenshire.

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


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Where is the Aden family from?

You can see how Aden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Aden families living in Kent. This was about 19% of all the recorded Aden's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Aden families in 1891.
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What did your Aden 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 Aden. 100% of Aden men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Aden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Aden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Aden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aden 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 Aden. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Aden. For the veterans among your Aden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aden lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Aden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Aden in 1954 was 47, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aden

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aden 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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