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Older Name Meaning

North German: status name for an old man or an alderman chairman of a corporation or a city or church council. See Old . English (southeastern): variant of Alder .

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


Similar surnames: Olden, Elder, Holder, Alder, Golder, Molder, Oder, Oller, Osmer

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Where is the Older family from?

You can see how Older families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Older family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Older families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Older families living in Sussex. This was about 24% of all the recorded Older's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Older families in 1891.
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What did your Older ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Older. 31% of Older men worked as a Railway Clerk and 78% of Older women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Older were French Polisher and Domestic Servant. .

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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 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    31%
  • Gardener
    24%
  • Plasterer
    16%
  • French Polisher
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Older. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Older 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 816 immigration records available for the last name Older. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Older. For the veterans among your Older ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Older lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Older life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Older in 1949 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

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