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Alderston Family History

Alderston Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Alderton, Balderston, Alderson, Anderson, Allerton, Anderton

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Where is the Alderston family from?

You can see how Alderston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alderston family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Alderston families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Alderston family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Alderston's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Alderston families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Alderston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alderston 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Alderston. 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 2 military records available for the last name Alderston. For the veterans among your Alderston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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