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Adden Family History

Adden 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: Hadden, Alden, Arden, Addeo, Aden, Madden, Odden, Padden, Cadden

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Where is the Adden family from?

You can see how Adden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Adden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Adden families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 88% of all the recorded Adden's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Adden families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adden 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 Adden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Adden. 36% of Adden men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Adden women worked as a Housework.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Adden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Adden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adden 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 506 immigration records available for the last name Adden. 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 155 military records available for the last name Adden. For the veterans among your Adden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adden lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Adden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Adden in 1962 was 52, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adden 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.

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