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Adell Name Meaning

Jewish: variant of Adel. Swedish: from an unexplained first element, Ad- (which may represent a personal name or place name beginning with Ad-), + -ell, a common ending of Swedish surnames derived from the Latin adjectival ending -elius.

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


Similar surnames: Ardell, Adel, Wadell, Adwell, Idell, Widell, Apel, Gell, Abele, Andel

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Adell Family Origin

Where is the Adell family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Adell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Adell families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Adell families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Adell's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Adell families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Adell Family Occupations

    What did your Adell ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Adell family was Cabinet Maker. Farmer, Keeping House and Boring Wells were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Adell. The most common Adell occupation in the USA was Farmer. 25% of Adell's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      25%

    • Keeping House

      10%

    • Boring Wells

      5%

    • Cabinet Maker

      5%

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

    Adell Historical Records

    What Adell family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Adell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adell 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 Adell

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Adell. 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 Adell. For the veterans among your Adell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Adell Life Expectancy

    What is the average Adell lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Adell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Adell in 1943 was 26, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Adell

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adell 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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