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Adesman Family History

Adesman Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Adelman, Aderman, Mesman, Asman, Deman, Abelman, Alderman, Derman

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Where is the Adesman family from?

You can see how Adesman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adesman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Adesman family living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Adesman's in USA. Maryland and 2 other states had the highest population of Adesman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adesman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Adesman ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Adesman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Adesman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Adesman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adesman 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Adesman. 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 14 military records available for the last name Adesman. For the veterans among your Adesman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adesman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Adesman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Adesman in 1958 was 29, and 73 in 2004.

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