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Addair Family History

Addair Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant spelling of Adair.

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


Similar surnames: Adair, Hair, Addams, Faddis, Eddie, Blair, Haddan, Phair, Saddler

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Where is the Addair family from?

You can see how Addair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Addair family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Addair families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Addair family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Addair's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Addair families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Addair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1881
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What did your Addair ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Addair. 39% of Addair men worked as a Miner. .

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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

  • Miner
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%
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What Addair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 750 census records available for the last name Addair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Addair 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 Addair. 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 257 military records available for the last name Addair. For the veterans among your Addair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Addair lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Addair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Addair in 1963 was 56, and 57 in 2004.

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