Adair Family History

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Adair Name Meaning

Scottish (Galloway) and northern Irish: from the Scottish personal name Adair, also spelled Ed?ear, a form of Edgar.

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


Similar surnames: Addair, Blair, Adam, Adie, Fair, Addie, Adan, Nair, Adamik, Gair

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Adair Family Origin

Where is the Adair family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Adair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Adair families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 32 Adair families living in Ohio. This was about 14% of all the recorded Adair's in the USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Adair families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Adair Family Occupations

    What did your Adair ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Adair. A less common occupation for the Adair family was Laborer. The most common Adair occupation in the USA was Farmer. 45% of Adair's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      45%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Farming

      5%

    • Laborer

      4%

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

    Adair Historical Records

    What Adair family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Adair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adair census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Adair

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Adair. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Adair. For the veterans among your Adair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Adair Life Expectancy

    What is the average Adair lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Adair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Adair in 1945 was 26, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Adair

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adair 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.

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