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Alrod Family History

Alrod 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: Elrod, Walrod, Alred, Herod, Alton, Aro, Alo, Aaron, Blood, Rod

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Where is the Alrod family from?

You can see how Alrod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alrod family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Alrod families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Alrod families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Alrod's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Alrod families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alrod 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 Alrod ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alrod. 100% of Alrod men worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Alrod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alrod 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Alrod. 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 24 military records available for the last name Alrod. For the veterans among your Alrod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alrod lifespan?

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