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Alsop Family History

Alsop Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Alsop en la Dale in Derbyshire named with the genitive of the Old English personal name Ælle + Old English hop ‘enclosed valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Alton, Elson, Alston, Asp, Elston, Altom, Malson, Alborn, Balsam

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Where is the Alsop family from?

You can see how Alsop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alsop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alsop families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 164 Alsop families living in Lancashire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Alsop's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Alsop families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alsop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alsop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Alsop. 10% of Alsop men worked as a Builders Labourer and 71% of Alsop women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alsop were Farmer and Unpaid Household Duties. .

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Dairy Farmer
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%
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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Alsop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alsop 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Alsop. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Alsop. For the veterans among your Alsop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alsop lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Alsop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Alsop in 1946 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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