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Aldous Family History

Aldous Surname Meaning

English (mainly East Anglia): from the Middle English female personal name Aldus a pet form of any of several names beginning with Ald- (Old English Eald-) such as Aldith (see Allday) and Aldred or Aldrith.

It was particularly common in Yorkshire, the northeast Midlands, and East Anglia in the 13th century.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Aldous family from?

You can see how Aldous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aldous family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aldous families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 447 Aldous families living in Suffolk. This was about 29% of all the recorded Aldous's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Aldous families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aldous 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 Aldous ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Aldous. 11% of Aldous men worked as a Farm Labourer and 68% of Aldous women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aldous were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    11%
  • Horseman On Farm
    8%
  • General Labourer
    6%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Aldous family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Aldous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aldous 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Aldous. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Aldous. For the veterans among your Aldous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aldous lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Aldous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Aldous in 1959 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aldous 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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