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Alderney Family History

Alderney Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Adderley, Alderfer, Alderton, Cerney, Dorney, Alder, Lerner, Arney

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Where is the Alderney family from?

You can see how Alderney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alderney family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Alderney family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Alderney's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Alderney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alderney 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 Alderney ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Alderney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Alderney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alderney 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Alderney. 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 Alderney. For the veterans among your Alderney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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