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Alardyce Family History

Alardyce 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: Clarence, Alderdice, Palardy, Alarie, Clardy, Lardy, Fordyce, Lardie

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Where is the Alardyce family from?

You can see how Alardyce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alardyce family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Alardyce families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Alardyce family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alardyce's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Alardyce families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alardyce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Alardyce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alardyce 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Alardyce. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Alardyce. For the veterans among your Alardyce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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