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Adlem Family History

Adlem Surname 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: Adler, Adley, Allen, Allum, Alam, Adam, Ades, Adney, Idle, Nadler

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Where is the Adlem family from?

You can see how Adlem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adlem family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Adlem families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Adlem family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Adlem's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Adlem families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adlem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Adlem ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Adlem. 100% of Adlem men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Adlem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adlem 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Adlem. 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 112 military records available for the last name Adlem. For the veterans among your Adlem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adlem lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adlem 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Adlem

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