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Adderley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places called Adderley, in Staffordshire and Shropshire; the former is named with the Old English personal name Ealdred + Old English leah ‘woodland clearing’, while the latter has as the first element the Old English female personal name Ealdþr¯{dh}.

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


Similar surnames: Audley, Madeley, Atherley, Akeley, Durley, Darley, Brierley, Audrey

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Where is the Adderley family from?

You can see how Adderley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adderley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Adderley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Adderley families living in Manitoba. This was about 40% of all the recorded Adderley's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Adderley families in 1911.
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What did your Adderley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Adderley. 100% of Adderley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Adderley women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Adderley. 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 924 military records available for the last name Adderley. For the veterans among your Adderley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adderley lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Adderley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Adderley in 1961 was 44, and 60 in 2004.

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