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Alda Family History

Alda 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: Alba, Anda, Alday, Aldag, Aldi, Aldaz, Alma, Balda, Alva, Ala

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Where is the Alda family from?

You can see how Alda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alda family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alda families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Alda family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alda's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Alda families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Alda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alda. 50% of Alda men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Alda women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Hand
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Alda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 694 census records available for the last name Alda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alda 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Alda. 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 62 military records available for the last name Alda. For the veterans among your Alda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alda lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1989, in the United States, Alda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Alda in 1961 was 53, and 70 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alda 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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