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Adore Family History

Adore 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: Dore, Amore, Madore, Moore, More, Arora, Dove, Amor, Dole, Isadore

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Where is the Adore family from?

You can see how Adore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adore family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Adore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Adore family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Adore's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Adore families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adore 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 223 census records available for the last name Adore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adore 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Adore. 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 65 military records available for the last name Adore. For the veterans among your Adore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adore lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Adore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Adore in 1962 was 67, and 82 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adore 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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