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Adten Family History

Adten Name 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: Alten, Aden, Aten, Auten, Allen, Alton, Alter, Eden, Teng, Kasten

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Where is the Adten family from?

You can see how Adten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adten family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Adten family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Adten 's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Adten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Adten ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Adten . Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adten 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 immigration records available for the last name Adten . 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 military records available for the last name Adten . For the veterans among your Adten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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