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Alderete Family History

Alderete Surname Meaning

Galician and Portuguese: habitational name from any of the places in Galicia (Spain) and Portugal called Alderete

probably from a Gothic personal name.

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


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Where is the Alderete family from?

You can see how Alderete families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alderete family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Alderete families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Alderete families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Alderete's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Alderete families in 1891.
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What did your Alderete ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alderete. 70% of Alderete men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Alderete women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alderete were Salesman and Laundress.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    70%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Section Hand
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    37%
  • New Worker
    28%
  • Oil Rigger
    19%
  • Laundress
    19%

What Alderete family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Alderete. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alderete 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Alderete. 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 819 military records available for the last name Alderete. For the veterans among your Alderete ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alderete lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Alderete life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Alderete in 1958 was 62, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alderete 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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