Origins of the Alderson surname
About the Aldersons
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Interesting facts about Alderson
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Alderson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.
What are the most common Alderson first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Aldersons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Aldersons in 1921
Dressmaker
183
General Servant Domestic
114
House Servant
111
Domestic Servant
105
Living On Own Means
76
Common male occupations for Aldersons in 1921
Coal Miner
439
Farmer
341
Coal Miner Hewer
182
Joiner
161
Farmers Son
145
