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Albenese Family History

Albenese 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: Albanese, Beese, Benes, Lanese, Albee, Abeles, Alderete, Allende

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Where is the Albenese family from?

You can see how Albenese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Albenese family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Albenese families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Albenese's in USA. New York had the highest population of Albenese families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Albenese 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 Albenese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Albenese. 50% of Albenese men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Albenese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Albenese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Albenese 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Albenese. 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 20 military records available for the last name Albenese. For the veterans among your Albenese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Albenese lifespan?

Average Albenese life expectancy in 1976 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Albenese

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Albenese 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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