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Adiar Family History

Adiar 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: Adrian, Adam, Dear, Akbar, Kadar, Adler, Badia, Azar, Amar, Dier

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Where is the Adiar family from?

You can see how Adiar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adiar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Adiar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Adiar families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Adiar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Adiar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adiar 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 Adiar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Adiar. 100% of Adiar men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Adiar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 414 census records available for the last name Adiar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adiar 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Adiar. 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 39 military records available for the last name Adiar. For the veterans among your Adiar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adiar lifespan?

Average Adiar life expectancy in 1981 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adiar 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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