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Aldersley Family History

Aldersley Surname Meaning

Possibly in the form Alderleys from a lost medieval settlement in Allerton near Bradford (WR Yorks), later recorded as Aldersley with a transitional form seen in 1545 and perhaps first found in the compound name Aldeleysike in 129.

It is not always distinguishable from Alderley in (2).

The uncertainties involved leave the meaning of the original place-name undecidable.

Occasionally perhaps a variant of Alderley, 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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Where is the Aldersley family from?

You can see how Aldersley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aldersley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Aldersley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 172 Aldersley families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Aldersley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Aldersley families in 1891.
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What did your Aldersley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Aldersley. 34% of Aldersley men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 70% of Aldersley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aldersley were Insurance Agent and Cotton silk Weaver.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    34%
  • Butcher Mercantile Marine
    14%
  • Cotton silk Weaver
    14%
  • Insurance Agent
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Cotton Weaver
    16%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Cotton silk Weaver
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 730 immigration records available for the last name Aldersley. 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 330 military records available for the last name Aldersley. For the veterans among your Aldersley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aldersley lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Aldersley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Aldersley in 1961 was 27, and 59 in 2003.

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