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Algien Family History

Algien 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: Allen, Alger, Albin, Algeo, Lien, Alden, Almen, Agin, Alten, Alwin

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Where is the Algien family from?

You can see how Algien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Algien family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Algien families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Algien families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Algien's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Algien families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Algien 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 Algien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Algien. 34% of Algien men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

What Algien family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Algien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Algien 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Algien. 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 13 military records available for the last name Algien. For the veterans among your Algien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Algien lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Algien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Algien in 1969 was 86, and 93 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Algien

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Algien 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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