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Adinston Family History

Adinston 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: Winston, Addington, Edington, Adkinson, Dunston, Arington, Dunstan

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Where is the Adinston family from?

You can see how Adinston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adinston family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1851. The most Adinston families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Adinston family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Adinston's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Adinston families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Adinston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adinston 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Adinston. 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 Adinston. For the veterans among your Adinston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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