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Adorn Family History

Adorn 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: Dorn, Adorno, Aborn, Acorn, Hadorn, Horn, Dore, Don, Thorn, Arora

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Where is the Adorn family from?

You can see how Adorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adorn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Adorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Adorn family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Adorn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Adorn families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Adorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adorn 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Adorn. 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 89 military records available for the last name Adorn. For the veterans among your Adorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adorn lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2001, in the United States, Adorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Adorn in 1979 was 71, and 52 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adorn 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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