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Adkison Family History

Adkison Surname Meaning

Reduced form of English Adkinson.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Adkison family from?

You can see how Adkison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adkison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Adkison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Adkison families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Adkison's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Adkison families in 1911.
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What did your Adkison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Adkison. 29% of Adkison men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Adkison women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Adkison were Farming and Laborer.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Laborer
    8%

What Adkison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Adkison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adkison 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Adkison. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Adkison. For the veterans among your Adkison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adkison lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Adkison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Adkison in 1943 was 26, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adkison 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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