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Adelard Family History

Adelard 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: Deland, Allard, Avelar, Delara, Delarm, Denard, Odegard, Beard

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Where is the Adelard family from?

You can see how Adelard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adelard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Adelard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Adelard families living in Massachusetts. This was about 55% of all the recorded Adelard's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Adelard families in 1880.
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What did your Adelard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 945 census records available for the last name Adelard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adelard 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Adelard. 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 89 military records available for the last name Adelard. For the veterans among your Adelard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adelard lifespan?

Average Adelard life expectancy in 1962 was 35 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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