Origins of the Alder surname

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    In 1921, most Alders lived in london

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    2,500 Alder Travel & migration records
    22,000 Alders found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Alder

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    We have for the Alder surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

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    What are the most common Alder first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Alders

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Alders in 1921

    Dressmaker

    104

    Laundress

    79

    General Servant Domestic

    73

    House Servant

    56

    Domestic Servant

    51

    Commmon male occupations for Alders in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    190

    General Labourer

    89

    Carpenter

    84

    Farm Labourer

    79

    Butcher

    60

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