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Adee Family History

Adee Name Meaning

Scottish or northern English: variant spelling of Adie. Altered form of Frisian Ade, written thus to indicate pronunciation in two syllables.

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


Similar surnames: Ade, Aden, Adie, Ades, Dee, Adey, Abee, Haden, Algee, Pee

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Where is the Adee family from?

You can see how Adee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Adee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Adee families living in New York. This was about 94% of all the recorded Adee's in USA. New York had the highest population of Adee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Adee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Adee. 34% of Adee men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Adee women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Adee were Farm Laborer and 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 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • House Wife
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Adee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adee 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 319 immigration records available for the last name Adee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 743 military records available for the last name Adee. For the veterans among your Adee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adee lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Adee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Adee in 1948 was 74, and 49 in 2004.

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