Get access to Alderton family records.Start a free trial

Alderton Family History

Alderton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of a number of places called Alderton. Those in Suffolk and Shropshire (Alretuna in Domesday Book) are named with Old English alor + tūn meaning ‘the settlement by the alders’. Those in Gloucestershire Northamptonshire and Wiltshire are named with the Old English personal name Ealdhere meaning ‘settlement associated with Ealdhere’. The one in Essex contains a different personal name probably the woman's name Æthelwaru. In England the surname is most common in East Anglia making the places in Suffolk and Essex the most likely sources.

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

Similar surnames: Allerton, Anderton, Balderston, Leverton, Atherton, Alston, Lorton

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Alderton family from?

You can see how Alderton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alderton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alderton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 30 Alderton families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Alderton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Alderton families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alderton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Alderton

What Alderton family records will you find?

Census Records
There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Alderton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alderton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search Canadian census records for Alderton
Passenger Lists
There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Alderton. 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.
View all Alderton immigration records
Draft Cards
There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Alderton. For the veterans among your Alderton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Alderton military records

Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Alderton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alderton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Alderton

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Alderton. 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.

View all Alderton immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Alderton military records

You've only scratched the surface of Alderton family history

Discover More

What is the average Alderton lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Alderton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Alderton in 1946 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alderton

Browse profiles of historical people with the Alderton last name

Start a 14-Day Free Trial