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Adrain Family History

Adrain 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: Drain, Adrian, Dain, Train, Arai, Frain, Adan, Rain, Adragna, Arpin

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Where is the Adrain family from?

You can see how Adrain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adrain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Adrain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Adrain families living in New Jersey. This was about 25% of all the recorded Adrain's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Adrain families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adrain 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 Adrain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Adrain. 48% of Adrain men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Adrain women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Adrain were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    42%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Adrain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adrain 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 424 immigration records available for the last name Adrain. 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 318 military records available for the last name Adrain. For the veterans among your Adrain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adrain lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2002, in the United States, Adrain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Adrain in 1942 was 47, and 75 in 2002.

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