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Alheiser Family History

Alheiser 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: Olheiser, Leiser, Heiser, Kleiser, Leiner, Achziger, Speiser, Peiser

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Where is the Alheiser family from?

You can see how Alheiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alheiser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Alheiser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Alheiser family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Alheiser's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Alheiser families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Alheiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alheiser 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Alheiser. 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 1 military records available for the last name Alheiser. For the veterans among your Alheiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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