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Alders Name Meaning

English: variant of Alder 1 with either plural or excrescent -s. Dutch: patronymic from the personal name A(a)ldert which is from ancient Germanic Adelhard composed of the elements adel ‘noble’ + hard ‘hardy’. German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with alt ‘old’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Alder, Anders, Alles, Albers, Alpers, Aders, Alderson, Alers, Albert

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Where is the Alders family from?

You can see how Alders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alders family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Alders families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Alders families living in Durham. This was about 21% of all the recorded Alders's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Alders families in 1891.
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What did your Alders ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Alders. 100% of Alders men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Alders women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Alders. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 468 military records available for the last name Alders. For the veterans among your Alders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alders lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Alders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Alders in 1946 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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