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Alp Family History

Alp Surname Meaning

from Middle English alp(e) ‘bullfinch’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Alp family from?

You can see how Alp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Alp families living in Norfolk. This was about 32% of all the recorded Alp's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Alp families in 1891.
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What did your Alp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Alp. 100% of Alp men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Alp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    7%

What Alp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Alp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alp 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 475 immigration records available for the last name Alp. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Alp. For the veterans among your Alp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alp lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Alp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Alp in 1973 was 76, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alp

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alp 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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