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Adena Family History

Adena 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: Cadena, Avena, Agena, Aden, Arena, Dena, Adema, Dana, Eden, Ades

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Where is the Adena family from?

You can see how Adena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adena family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Adena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Adena family living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Adena's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Adena families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adena 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 Adena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Silk Exeminer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Adena. 100% of Adena women worked as a Silk Exeminer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Silk Exeminer
    100%

What Adena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Adena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adena 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Adena. 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 23 military records available for the last name Adena. For the veterans among your Adena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adena lifespan?

Between 1996 and 2000, in the United States, Adena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Adena in 1996 was 87, and 81 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adena 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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