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Adamo Family History

Adamo Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Adamo, Italian equivalent of Adam.

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


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Where is the Adamo family from?

You can see how Adamo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adamo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Adamo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Adamo families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Adamo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Adamo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adamo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Adamo ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Adamo. 75% of Adamo men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Adamo women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Adamo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adamo 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Adamo. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Adamo. For the veterans among your Adamo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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