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Adrey Family History

Adrey 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: Adney, Audrey, Ardrey, Airey, Drey, Arey, Adley, Adey, Acrey, Drew

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Where is the Adrey family from?

You can see how Adrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Adrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Adrey family living in Alabama. This was about 25% of all the recorded Adrey's in USA. Alabama and 3 other states had the highest population of Adrey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Adrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Adrey. 100% of Adrey men worked as a Printer. .

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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

  • Printer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Adrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adrey 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Adrey. 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 50 military records available for the last name Adrey. For the veterans among your Adrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adrey lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Adrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Adrey in 1966 was 78, and 55 in 2002.

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