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Alestra Family History

Alestra 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: Balestra, Lastra, Westra, Alston, Kalista, Mestre, Cuesta, Lester

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Where is the Alestra family from?

You can see how Alestra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alestra family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Alestra families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Alestra family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alestra's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Alestra families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alestra 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 Alestra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Production Line was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alestra. 100% of Alestra men worked as a Production Line.

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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

  • Production Line
    100%

What Alestra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Alestra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alestra 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Alestra. 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 59 military records available for the last name Alestra. For the veterans among your Alestra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alestra lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Alestra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Alestra in 1965 was 73, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alestra

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alestra 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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