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Adkines Family History

Adkines 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: Adkins, Kines, Alkins, Madkins, Daines, Edkins, Akins, Aikins, Atkins

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Where is the Adkines family from?

You can see how Adkines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adkines family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Adkines families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Adkines family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Adkines's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Adkines families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adkines 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 Adkines ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Adkines. 34% of Adkines 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Worker
    34%
  • Farm Operator
    34%

What Adkines family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Adkines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adkines 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Adkines. 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 7 military records available for the last name Adkines. For the veterans among your Adkines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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