This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Adám family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Adám Family History

Adám 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: Adam, Alam, Ades, Adami, Adams, Alm, Adel, Ader, Ade, Aday

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Adám family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adám surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Adám.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Adám ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Adám. 31% of Adám men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Adám women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Adám were Journalier and Nurse.

View Census Data for Adám | Data not to scale

*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
    31%
  • Cultivateur
    10%
  • Laborer
    5%
  • Journalier
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Servant
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Nurse
    9%

What Adám family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Adám. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adám census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Adám

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Adám. 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.

View all Adám immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Adám. For the veterans among your Adám ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Adám military records

You've only scratched the surface of Adám family history

Discover More

What is the average Adám lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adám 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 Adám

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Adám family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial