Adames Family History

Adames Surname Meaning

Spanish (of Basque origin): patronymic from the personal name 'Adame'.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Adame, Adams, Adamec, Adami, Adamek, James, Adamic, Dawes, Ames, Ades

50,000 record(s) for Adames

21K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
873	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
11K	Census and Voter Lists
15K	Member Trees

Where is the Adames family from?

You can see how Adames families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adames family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Adames families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Adames families living in Illinois. This was about 36% of all the recorded Adames's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Adames families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adames surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Adames ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Adames. 34% of Adames men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Adames women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Adames were Dairy farmer and domestic (daily general).

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 1939

Farmer

34%

shipyard labourer

34%

Dairy farmer

34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Domestic servant

8%

Private means

6%

domestic (daily general)

6%

What Adames family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11K census records available for the last name Adames. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adames census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Adames. 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.

Military Records

There are 873 military records available for the last name Adames. For the veterans among your Adames ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Adames lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Adames life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Adames in 1946 was 24, and 66 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adames ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.