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Aldgie Family History

Aldgie 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: Waldie, Aldi, Alarie, Logie, Aldis, Aldape, Alegre, Adie, Andrie

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Where is the Aldgie family from?

You can see how Aldgie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aldgie family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Aldgie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Aldgie families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Aldgie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Aldgie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aldgie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
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  • 1891
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Aldgie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Aldgie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aldgie 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 immigration records available for the last name Aldgie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Aldgie. For the veterans among your Aldgie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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