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Addie Name Meaning

Scottish: from the personal name Addie, a pet form of Adam.

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


Similar surnames: Adie, Addis, Geddie, Addy, Ade, Adair, Adame, Rodie, Radde, Addeo

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Where is the Addie family from?

You can see how Addie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Addie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Addie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Addie family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Addie's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Addie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Addie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Addie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Addie. 29% of Addie men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Addie women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Addie were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Addie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Addie 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Addie. 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 799 military records available for the last name Addie. For the veterans among your Addie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Addie lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Addie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Addie in 1962 was 42, and 70 in 2004.

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