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Addis Name Meaning

Southern English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Addy, a pet form of Adam.

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


Similar surnames: Addie, Adkins, Addison, Ades, Adams, Aldis, Allis, Adie, Edds, Andris

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Where is the Addis family from?

You can see how Addis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Addis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Addis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 17 Addis families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 28% of all the recorded Addis's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Addis families in 1840.
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What did your Addis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Addis. 18% of Addis men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Addis women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Addis were Truck Driver and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Saleslady
    8%
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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Addis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Addis 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Addis. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Addis. For the veterans among your Addis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Addis lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Addis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Addis in 1946 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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