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Aldous Family History

Aldous Name Meaning

English (mainly East Anglia): from the Middle English female personal name Aldus a pet form of any of several names beginning with Ald- (Old English Eald-) such as Aldith (see Allday ) and Aldred or Aldrith. It was particularly common in Yorkshire the northeast Midlands and East Anglia in the 13th century. Compare Aldis .

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


Similar surnames: Alcock, Aldis, Fallows, Aldi, Alders, Alborn, Ales, Amos, Baldus

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Where is the Aldous family from?

You can see how Aldous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aldous family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aldous families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 36 Aldous families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Aldous's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Aldous families in 1911.
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What did your Aldous ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Aldous. 45% of Aldous men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Aldous women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aldous were Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Saleslady
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Aldous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aldous 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Aldous. 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 Aldous. For the veterans among your Aldous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aldous lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Aldous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Aldous in 1959 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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