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Adkerson Family History

Adkerson Name Meaning

Altered form of English Adkinson.

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


Similar surnames: Adkison, Adkisson, Ackerson, Atkerson, Anderson, Amberson, Matherson

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Where is the Adkerson family from?

You can see how Adkerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adkerson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Adkerson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Adkerson families living in Tennessee. This was about 29% of all the recorded Adkerson's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Adkerson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adkerson 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 Adkerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Adkerson. 40% of Adkerson men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Adkerson women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Adkerson were Farming and Maid. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
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What Adkerson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Adkerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adkerson 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Adkerson. 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 602 military records available for the last name Adkerson. For the veterans among your Adkerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adkerson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Adkerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Adkerson in 1963 was 83, and 66 in 2004.

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