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Alnison Family History

Alnison 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, Anson, Alliston, Arneson, Denison, Alviso, Lison

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Where is the Alnison family from?

You can see how Alnison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alnison family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alnison family living in Alaska. This was 100% of all the recorded Alnison's in USA. Alaska had the highest population of Alnison families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Alnison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alnison 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 Alnison. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Alnison. For the veterans among your Alnison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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