Alberda Family History

Alberda Surname Meaning

West Frisian: patronymic meaning ‘(belonging to) Albert and his kin’ and subsequently also a habitational name for someone from the castle of Alberda or an estate or farm called Alberdaheerd in 't Zandt Groningen.

This is the name of nobility in the Groninger Ommelanden region dating from the 15th century.

In 1811 however in the province of Friesland the cognate patronymic Alberts became the surname Alberda officially in several families.

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

Similar surnames: Alberts, Albers, Alders, Abela, Alberg, Alber, Almeda, Alberti, Alberto, Albea

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88	Military Records
250	Immigration Records
494	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Alberda family from?

You can see how Alberda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alberda family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Alberda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Alberda families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Alberda's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Alberda families in 1880.

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What did your Alberda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alberda. 55% of Alberda men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Alberda women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alberda were Farm laborer and Milker.

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Farmer

55%

Laborer

28%

Farm laborer

19%

Housekeeper

50%

Milker

50%

What Alberda family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 494 census records available for the last name Alberda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alberda census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 250 immigration records available for the last name Alberda. 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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Military Records

There are 88 military records available for the last name Alberda. For the veterans among your Alberda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alberda lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Alberda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Alberda in 1963 was 84, and 75 in 2004.

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Alberda Surname Meaning

This is the name of nobility in the Groninger Ommelanden region dating from the 15th century.

In 1811 however in the province of Friesland the cognate patronymic Alberts became the surname Alberda officially in several families.

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

Where is the Alberda family from?

What did your Alberda ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

55%

Laborer

28%

Farm laborer

19%

Housekeeper

50%

Milker

50%

What Alberda family records will you find?

What is the average Alberda lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Alberda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Alberda in 1963 was 84, and 75 in 2004.

Alberda Family History

Alberda Surname Meaning

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Alberda Surname Meaning

8,000 record(s) for Alberda

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Where is the Alberda family from?

What did your Alberda ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Alberda family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Alberda family history

What is the average Alberda lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Alberda family tree

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