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Alridge Family History

Alridge Name Meaning

English: variant of Aldridge .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Aldridge, Aldredge, Patridge, Eldridge, Holdridge, Akridge, Asbridge

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Where is the Alridge family from?

You can see how Alridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alridge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Alridge families living in North Carolina. This was about 43% of all the recorded Alridge's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Alridge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alridge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alridge. 31% of Alridge men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Alridge women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alridge were Operator and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Saleslady
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Alridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alridge 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Alridge. 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 349 military records available for the last name Alridge. For the veterans among your Alridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alridge lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Alridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Alridge in 1959 was 37, and 85 in 2004.

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