Origins of the Aldridge surname

What does the name Aldridge mean?

This surname has a number of potential origins. Most commonly it may derive from a location, in Staffordshire. It was recorded in the Domesday Book as Alrewic, from the Old English Alor (alder) Wic (dwelling or farmstead). It possibly could be descended from the Saxon Aethelric (Noble Ruler), or as a patronymic derived from an ancestor's name (the son of Alderich).

Alternative variations of the name Aldridge

Aldridge, Aldrich, Alderidge, Aldrech, Aldryche

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 60North West 43Isle of Man 1Yorkshire 232East Midlands 153West Midlands 601East 564London 2061South East 924South West 396South Wales 56Mid Wales 17West WalesNorth Wales 13Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Aldridges lived in london

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5,700 Aldridge Travel & migration records
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771st most common surname in the UK

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What are the most common Aldridge first names?

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Common jobs for Aldridges

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

Common female occupations for Aldridges in 1921

Laundress

231

Dressmaker

217

Domestic Servant

172

General Servant Domestic

149

General Servant

136

Common male occupations for Aldridges in 1921

Agricultural Labourer

431

General Labourer

262

Farm Labourer

189

Carpenter

154

Bricklayer

133

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