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Alds Family History

Alds 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: Ales, Aldi, Aldis, Alls, Alms, Alas, Aulds, Olds, Sales, Alam

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Where is the Alds family from?

You can see how Alds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alds family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Alds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Alds families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Alds's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Alds families in 1891.
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What did your Alds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alds. 38% of Alds men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Alds women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alds were Farmer and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Alds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alds 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Alds. 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 182 military records available for the last name Alds. For the veterans among your Alds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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