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Alderman Family History

Alderman Surname Meaning

English (southern): status name from Middle English alderman, Old English ealdorman, literally ‘elder’. Before the Norman Conquest, this term denoted a high official with authority over a district; by the 12th century, it had come to denote a member of the governing body of a city or borough, or the governor of a craft guild.

Americanized form of German Aldermann: variant of Altermann (see Alterman), a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Alderman family from?

You can see how Alderman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alderman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alderman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 270 Alderman families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Alderman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Alderman families in 1891.
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What did your Alderman 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 Alderman. 15% of Alderman men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Alderman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alderman were Bricklayer 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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Gardener
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 66,000 census records available for the last name Alderman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alderman 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Alderman. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Alderman. For the veterans among your Alderman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alderman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Alderman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Alderman in 1943 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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