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Alerson Family History

Alerson 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: Akerson, Alverson, Alexson, Alderson, Amerson, Alberson, Anderson

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Where is the Alerson family from?

You can see how Alerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alerson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Alerson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Alerson families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Alerson's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Alerson families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Alerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alerson 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Alerson. 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 35 military records available for the last name Alerson. For the veterans among your Alerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alerson 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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