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Admire Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Adémar, from Adelmar, a medieval personal name of Germanic origin, composed of the elements adal ‘noble’ + mar ‘fame’.

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


Similar surnames: Mir, Amore, Adie, Algiere, Amick, Miro, Addie, Adair, Adkins, Mire

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Where is the Admire family from?

You can see how Admire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Admire family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Admire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Admire families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Admire's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Admire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Admire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Admire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Admire. 29% of Admire men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Admire women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Admire were Truck Driver and Grocery Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Grocery Clerk
    9%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Admire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Admire 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Admire. 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 Admire. For the veterans among your Admire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Admire lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Admire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Admire in 1958 was 66, and 73 in 2004.

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