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Alefounder Family History

Alefounder Surname Meaning

from Middle English ale-fondere ‘ale-tester’ derived from ale + funde fonde founde ‘to try prove test (something)’.

An ale-founder was an inspector appointed by a court leet to examine the quality of ale offered for sale.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Alefounder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alefounder family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Alefounder families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Alefounder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Alefounder families in 1891.
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What did your Alefounder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Alefounder. 89% of Alefounder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Dressmaker
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 196 immigration records available for the last name Alefounder. 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 71 military records available for the last name Alefounder. For the veterans among your Alefounder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alefounder lifespan?

Average Alefounder life expectancy in 1997 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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