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Alinger Family History

Alinger 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: Slinger, Salinger, Avinger, Clinger, Linger, Olinger, Aslinger

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Where is the Alinger family from?

You can see how Alinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Alinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Alinger families living in Virginia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Alinger's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Alinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alinger 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 Alinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alinger. 32% of Alinger men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Alinger women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alinger were Labor and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Alinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Alinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alinger 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Alinger. 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 147 military records available for the last name Alinger. For the veterans among your Alinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alinger lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Alinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Alinger in 1974 was 80, and 50 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alinger 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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