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Adshead Family History

Adshead 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: Anstead, Ashmead, Arshad, Shead, Abshear, Halstead, Ashland, Smead

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Where is the Adshead family from?

You can see how Adshead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adshead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Adshead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 540 Adshead families living in Cheshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Adshead's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Adshead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adshead 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 Adshead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Adshead. 19% of Adshead men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Adshead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Adshead were Railway Clerk and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Insurance Agent
    5%
  • Railway Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

What Adshead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Adshead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adshead 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Adshead. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Adshead. For the veterans among your Adshead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adshead lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Adshead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Adshead in 1963 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adshead 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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