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Alenger Family History

Alenger 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: Lenger, Alger, Slinger, Ledger, Salinger, Avinger, Denger, Blender

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Where is the Alenger family from?

You can see how Alenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alenger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alenger family living in Arizona. This was about 50% of all the recorded Alenger's in USA. Arizona and 1 other state had the highest population of Alenger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alenger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Alenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alenger 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Alenger. 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 8 military records available for the last name Alenger. For the veterans among your Alenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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