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Alphous Family History

Alphous 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: Althaus, Aldous, Alphonse, Alphonso, Althouse, Malphrus, Kamphaus

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Where is the Alphous family from?

You can see how Alphous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alphous family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Alphous families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Alphous family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Alphous's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Alphous families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Alphous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alphous 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Alphous. 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 1 military records available for the last name Alphous. For the veterans among your Alphous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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