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Adleigh Family History

Adleigh 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: Wadleigh, Leigh, Sleigh, Farleigh, Raleigh, Rawleigh, Bleigh, Adler

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Where is the Adleigh family from?

You can see how Adleigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adleigh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Adleigh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Adleigh family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Adleigh's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Adleigh families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adleigh 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 10 census records available for the last name Adleigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adleigh 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Adleigh. 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 9 military records available for the last name Adleigh. For the veterans among your Adleigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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