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Alkison Family History

Alkison 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: Allison, Alison, Adkison, Atkison, Alliston, Alviso, Lison, Alexson

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Where is the Alkison family from?

You can see how Alkison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alkison family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Alkison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Alkison family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alkison's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Alkison families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Alkison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alkison 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Alkison. 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 6 military records available for the last name Alkison. For the veterans among your Alkison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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