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Alinn Family History

Alinn 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: Linn, Blinn, Flinn, Allen, Ling, Alton, Amin, Albin, Klink, Lin

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Where is the Alinn family from?

You can see how Alinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alinn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Alinn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 2 Alinn families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alinn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Alinn families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alinn 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 Alinn ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Painter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Alinn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alinn 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Alinn. 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 84 military records available for the last name Alinn. For the veterans among your Alinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alinn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alinn 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alinn

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