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Alderley Family History

Alderley Surname Meaning

from Alderley (Cheshire) which is recorded as Aldredelie in 1086 Aldridelegh in 1290. The place-name is from the Old English female given name Althryth which may have a range of origins.

It also includes lēah ‘clearing glade wood’. Occasionally, perhaps a variant of Aldersley, but the relationship may be the other way round.

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


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You can see how Alderley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alderley family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Alderley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Alderley families living in Cheshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Alderley's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Alderley families in 1891.
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What did your Alderley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Alderley. 100% of Alderley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 85 immigration records available for the last name Alderley. 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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There are 14 military records available for the last name Alderley. For the veterans among your Alderley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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