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Alinder Family History

Alinder 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: Linder, Allinder, Blinder, Linde, Lander, Slinger, Winder, Kinder

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Where is the Alinder family from?

You can see how Alinder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alinder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alinder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Alinder family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Alinder's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Alinder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alinder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alinder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alinder. 78% of Alinder men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Alinder women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    78%
  • Foreman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Alinder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 496 census records available for the last name Alinder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alinder 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Alinder. 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 57 military records available for the last name Alinder. For the veterans among your Alinder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alinder lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Alinder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Alinder in 1965 was 80, and 92 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alinder 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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