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Adriance Family History

Adriance Surname Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Adriaen, Dutch form of Adrian. This was a frequent name in New Netherland in the 17th century.

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


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Where is the Adriance family from?

You can see how Adriance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adriance family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Adriance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 27 Adriance families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Adriance's in USA. New York had the highest population of Adriance families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adriance 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 Adriance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Trained Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Adriance. 13% of Adriance men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Adriance women worked as a Trained Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Adriance were Clerk and Dressmaker.

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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
    13%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trained Nurse
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Dressmaker
    13%

What Adriance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Adriance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adriance 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 621 immigration records available for the last name Adriance. 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 870 military records available for the last name Adriance. For the veterans among your Adriance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adriance lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Adriance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Adriance in 1953 was 25, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Adriance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adriance 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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