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Yalden Surname Meaning

A variant of Alden (1) with the characteristically southern development of Middle English initial Ea- to a rising diphthong resulting in Y-. Some of the post-medieval bearers cited here may belong to (2).

From Yalding (Kent), which is recorded as Alding' in 1161–2, Ealding' in 1207, and Yaldyng in 145. The place-name means ‘(settlement of) the people of a man called Ealda’ deriving from the Old English personal name Ealda + the group-name suffix -ingas.

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


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You can see how Yalden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yalden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Yalden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Yalden families living in Hampshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Yalden's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Yalden families in 1891.
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What did your Yalden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yalden. 50% of Yalden men worked as a Gardener and 76% of Yalden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yalden were General Labourer and Asst School Mistress.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Asst School Mistress
    6%

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Passenger Lists

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Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Yalden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Yalden in 1956 was 53, and 92 in 2002.

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