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Adner Family History

Adner 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: Adler, Adney, Abner, Ladner, Ader, Radner, Arner, Agner, Ahner, Avner

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Where is the Adner family from?

You can see how Adner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Adner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Adner family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Adner's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Adner families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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What did your Adner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Adner. 74% of Adner men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    74%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Miner
    14%

What Adner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 767 census records available for the last name Adner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adner 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Adner. 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 86 military records available for the last name Adner. For the veterans among your Adner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adner lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Adner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Adner in 1964 was 80, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Adner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adner 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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