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Aliston Family History

Aliston 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: Alston, Liston, Alliston, Alison, Allston, Linton, Alton, Whiston

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Where is the Aliston family from?

You can see how Aliston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aliston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aliston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Aliston families living in Kent. This was about 67% of all the recorded Aliston's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Aliston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aliston 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 Aliston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aliston. 60% of Aliston 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
    60%
  • Porter
    40%

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Census Records

There are 630 census records available for the last name Aliston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aliston 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Aliston. 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 78 military records available for the last name Aliston. For the veterans among your Aliston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aliston lifespan?

Average Aliston life expectancy in 1995 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aliston 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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