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Aldrige Family History

Aldrige Name Meaning

see Aldridge .

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


Similar surnames: Aldridge, Waldridge, Aldrich, Baldridge, Alarie, Eldridge, Andrie

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Where is the Aldrige family from?

You can see how Aldrige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aldrige family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aldrige families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Aldrige families living in Indiana. This was about 22% of all the recorded Aldrige's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Aldrige families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aldrige surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aldrige ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aldrige. 39% of Aldrige men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Aldrige women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aldrige were Truck Driver and House Work. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Help
    18%
  • Servant
    18%
  • House Work
    12%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Aldrige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aldrige 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Aldrige. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 446 military records available for the last name Aldrige. For the veterans among your Aldrige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aldrige lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Aldrige life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Aldrige in 1966 was 79, and 68 in 2002.

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