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Arledge Family History

Arledge Name Meaning

English: variant of Aldrich or Aldridge . A few bearers of the name are recorded in southern England in the 17th–19th centuries but the name appears to have died out in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Elledge, Catledge, Rudge, Ledger, Brede, Ratledge, Bridge, Cartledge

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Where is the Arledge family from?

You can see how Arledge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arledge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Arledge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Arledge families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Arledge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arledge families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arledge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arledge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arledge. 30% of Arledge men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Arledge women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arledge were Farm Laborer and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Seamstress
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 383 immigration records available for the last name Arledge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Arledge. For the veterans among your Arledge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arledge lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Arledge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Arledge in 1944 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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