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Adsit Family History

Adsit Name Meaning

Altered spelling of Adsett, an English habitational name from Adsett, in Gloucestershire, named in Old English as Ædda gesetu ‘Addi’s fold’ or Eaddas gesetu ‘Eadda’s fold’.

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


Similar surnames: Best, Addis, Austin, Labit, Heit, Hast, West, Azlin, Polit, Hust

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Where is the Adsit family from?

You can see how Adsit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adsit family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Adsit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Adsit families living in Alberta. This was about 31% of all the recorded Adsit's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Adsit families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adsit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Adsit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Adsit. 27% of Adsit men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Adsit women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Adsit were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Adsit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adsit 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 518 immigration records available for the last name Adsit. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Adsit. For the veterans among your Adsit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adsit lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Adsit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Adsit in 1958 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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