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Aldersey Family History

Aldersey Surname Meaning

from Aldersey (Cheshire) named in Old English with the personal name Ealdhere + (ge)hæg ‘fence enclosure’. There has been come confusion with Aldersley; see Samuell Aldersey or Aldersley 1633 in PROB 11 (London).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Aldersey family from?

You can see how Aldersey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aldersey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Aldersey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Aldersey families living in Cheshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Aldersey's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Aldersey families in 1891.
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What did your Aldersey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Aldersey. 62% of Aldersey 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Private Means
    17%
  • Independent Means
    12%
  • Weaver
    12%

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Census Records

There are 987 census records available for the last name Aldersey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aldersey 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Aldersey. 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 54 military records available for the last name Aldersey. For the veterans among your Aldersey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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