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Adler Family History

Adler Surname Meaning

German: from Adler ‘eagle’, denoting someone living in a house identified by the sign of an eagle. The German noun is from Middle High German adelar, itself a compound of adel ‘noble’ + ar ‘eagle’.

This name is widespread throughout central and eastern Europe, being found for example in Czech, Polish, Slovenian, and Hungarian (Ádler).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name meaning ‘eagle’.

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


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Where is the Adler family from?

You can see how Adler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Adler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 118 Adler families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Adler's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Adler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adler 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 Adler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Adler. 7% of Adler men worked as a Private Means and 61% of Adler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Adler were Ladies Tailor and Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Private Means
    7%
  • German Refugee
    6%
  • Medical Student
    6%
  • Ladies Tailor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    61%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Adler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82,000 census records available for the last name Adler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adler 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 41,000 immigration records available for the last name Adler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 38,000 military records available for the last name Adler. For the veterans among your Adler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adler lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Adler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Adler in 1943 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adler 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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