Adank Family History

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Adank Name Meaning

Swiss German: possibly a variant of Hadank, a variant of the personal name Adam, probably of Slavic origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Adan, Dana, Rank, Adami, Danz, Dane, Agan, Jank, Adam, Adams

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Adank Family Origin

Where is the Adank family from?

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You can see how Adank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adank family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Adank families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Adank families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Adank's in the UK. London had the highest population of Adank families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adank surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Adank Family Occupations

What did your Adank ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Adank family was Keeping House. Butcher, City Fireman and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Adank. The most common Adank occupation in the USA was Butcher. 25% of Adank's were Butchers.

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  • Butcher

    25%

  • City Fireman

    13%

  • Farmer

    13%

  • Keeping House

    13%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Adank ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Adank Historical Records

What Adank family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Adank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adank census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Adank. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Adank. For the veterans among your Adank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Adank Life Expectancy

What is the average Adank lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Adank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Adank in 1965 was 77, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Adank

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adank 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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