Adams Family History

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Adams Name Meaning

English (very common in England, especially in the south Midlands, and in Wales) and German (especially northwestern Germany): patronymic from the personal name Adam. In the U.S. this form has absorbed many patronymics and other derivatives of Adam in languages other than English. (For forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988.)

Similar surnames: Adami, Adamson, Adam, Adame, Adamo, Abrams, Adames, Damm, Days, Aders

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You can see how Adams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adams family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Adams families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2,861 Adams families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Adams's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Adams families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adams surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Adams Family Occupations

What did your Adams ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
29%
Labourer
4%
Going To School
3%
School
3%

Adams Historical Records

What Adams family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Adams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adams census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Adams. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Adams. For the veterans among your Adams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Adams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adams census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Adams

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Adams. 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.

View all Adams immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Adams. For the veterans among your Adams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Adams military records

Adams Life Expectancy

What is the average Adams lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Adams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Adams in 1940 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Adams