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Aldam Family History

Aldam Surname Meaning

from either of two places called Aldham (Essex Suffolk) which may be from Old English eald ald ‘old’ or a given name Ealda Alda deriving from this word + hām ‘major farm estate'.

It may sometimes have been confused with Oldham: George Aldham or George Oldham 1798 in TNA (Admiralty records).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Aldam family from?

You can see how Aldam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aldam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Aldam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Aldam families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Aldam's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Aldam families in 1891.
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What did your Aldam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Footwear Repairer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Aldam. 100% of Aldam men worked as a Footwear Repairer and 82% of Aldam women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Footwear Repairer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Household Duties
    7%
  • School Teacher (retired
    5%
  • None
    5%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Aldam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aldam 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Aldam. 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 101 military records available for the last name Aldam. For the veterans among your Aldam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aldam lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Aldam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Aldam in 1974 was 85, and 52 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aldam 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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