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Alatala Family History

Alatala Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Latvala, Hatala, Alcala, Catala, Arata, La Sala, Lala, Hietala

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Where is the Alatala family from?

You can see how Alatala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alatala family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Alatala families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Alatala families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Alatala's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Alatala families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Alatala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alatala 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Alatala. 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 14 military records available for the last name Alatala. For the veterans among your Alatala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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