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Adolphe Family History

Adolphe 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: Adolph, Dolph, Dole, Delph, Dolch, Randolph, Volpe, Adolf, Alpha

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Where is the Adolphe family from?

You can see how Adolphe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adolphe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Adolphe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 48 Adolphe families living in Louisiana. This was about 73% of all the recorded Adolphe's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Adolphe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adolphe 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 Adolphe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Adolphe. 50% of Adolphe men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Logger
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Adolphe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adolphe 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 625 immigration records available for the last name Adolphe. 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 242 military records available for the last name Adolphe. For the veterans among your Adolphe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adolphe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Adolphe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Adolphe in 1963 was 79, and 84 in 2004.

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