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Albretton Family History

Albretton 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: Albritton, Allbritton, Alderton, Bratton, Allerton, Brenton

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Where is the Albretton family from?

You can see how Albretton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Albretton family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Albretton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Albretton families living in North Carolina. This was about 58% of all the recorded Albretton's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Albretton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Albretton 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 Albretton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Albretton. 44% of Albretton men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Albretton women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    44%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Albretton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Albretton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Albretton 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Albretton. 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 15 military records available for the last name Albretton. For the veterans among your Albretton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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