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Alset Family History

Alset 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: Allen, Albert, Halse, Alger, Olsen, Alter, Mallet, Algeo, Fleet

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Where is the Alset family from?

You can see how Alset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alset family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Alset families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Alset families living in British Columbia. This was about 63% of all the recorded Alset's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Alset families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alset surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Alset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alset 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Alset. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Alset. For the veterans among your Alset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alset 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alset

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