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Alback Family History

Alback 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: Albach, Black, Back, Albany, Slack, Boback, Alba, Clack, Albano

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Where is the Alback family from?

You can see how Alback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alback family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Alback families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Alback families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Alback's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Alback families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Alback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alback. 100% of Alback men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Alback women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Alback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 797 census records available for the last name Alback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alback 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Alback. 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 56 military records available for the last name Alback. For the veterans among your Alback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alback lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Alback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Alback in 1967 was 74, and 69 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alback

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alback ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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