Adamson Name Meaning: Derived from the given name 'Adam'. Adding 's' to the surname indicates 'son of Adam'.
Originly from the Hebrew name Adam which was borne by the first man ,with references to Genesis. Hebrew word 'Adama' meaning Earth connects the name to Zeus the Greek legend who formed the first human beings from earth.
Discover how your Adamson ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 11 |
| Buckinghamshire | 9 |
| Berkshire | 11 |
| Cambridgeshire | 13 |
| Channel Islands | 7 |
| Cheshire | 208 |
| Cornwall | 7 |
| Cumberland | 51 |
| Derbyshire | 59 |
| Devon | 36 |
| Dorset | 3 |
| Durham | 1,508 |
| Essex | 84 |
| Gloucestershire | 19 |
| Hampshire | 54 |
| Herefordshire | 0 |
| Hertfordshire | 16 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 1 |
| Isle of Man | 2 |
| Kent | 42 |
| Lancashire | 1,326 |
| Leicestershire | 7 |
| Lincolnshire | 74 |
| London | 358 |
| Middlesex | 138 |
| Northumberland | 412 |
| Norfolk | 11 |
| Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Nottinghamshire | 60 |
| Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 1 |
| Shropshire | 9 |
| Suffolk | 39 |
| Somerset | 4 |
| Surrey | 50 |
| Sussex | 33 |
| Staffordshire | 69 |
| Warwickshire | 34 |
| Westmorland | 1 |
| Wiltshire | 5 |
| Worcestershire | 8 |
| Yorkshire | 1,307 |
| Anglesey | 0 |
| Brecknockshire | 3 |
| Cardiganshire | 1 |
| Carnarvonshire | 8 |
| Carmarthenshire | 1 |
| Denbighshire | 4 |
| Flintshire | 0 |
| Glamorgan | 22 |
| Merionethshire | 0 |
| Montgomeryshire | 0 |
| Monmouthshire | 15 |
| Pembrokeshire | 0 |
| Radnorshire | 0 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Living On Own Means | 90 |
| Dress Maker | 60 |
| Coal Miner Hewer | 60 |
| General Labourer | 55 |
| Cotton Weaver | 38 |
| General Servant Domestic | 31 |
| Farmer | 30 |
| Domestic Servant | 22 |
| At School | 21 |
| Scholar | 21 |
| Cook Domestic | 19 |
| School Teacher | 18 |
| School | 15 |
| House Keeper Domestic | 13 |
| Coal Hewer | 13 |
| Butcher | 12 |
| House Painter | 12 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 12 |
| Tailor | 11 |
| Carpenter | 10 |
| Engine Fitter | 10 |
| Cotton Spinner | 10 |
| Cotton Winder | 10 |
| Draper Assistant | 9 |
| Railway Engine Driver | 9 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| John Adamson | 2,757 |
| Mary Adamson | 2,655 |
| William Adamson | 2,392 |
| Thomas Adamson | 1,688 |
| Elizabeth Adamson | 1,647 |
| James Adamson | 1,258 |
| George Adamson | 1,149 |
| Jane Adamson | 1,083 |
| Robert Adamson | 1,054 |
| Sarah Adamson | 969 |
| Margaret Adamson | 937 |
| Ann Adamson | 899 |
| Joseph Adamson | 645 |
| Annie Adamson | 644 |
| Henry Adamson | 560 |
| Alice Adamson | 495 |
| Hannah Adamson | 492 |
| Ellen Adamson | 444 |
| Isabella Adamson | 401 |
| Charles Adamson | 357 |
| Richard Adamson | 309 |
| Emma Adamson | 286 |
| Martha Adamson | 277 |
| Eliza Adamson | 261 |
| Edward Adamson | 229 |