Origins of the Adlem surname
About the Adlems
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Interesting facts about Adlem
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Adlems most likely to marry?
What are the most common Adlem first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Adlems
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Adlems in 1921
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10
Dressmaker
9
Laundress
6
Domestic Servant
3
General Servant
3
Commmon male occupations for Adlems in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
17
Farm Labourer
15
Shepherd
13
Blacksmith
10
Carter
7
