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Alsom Family History

Alsom 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: Altom, Alsop, Axsom, Malsom, Allum, Alton, Alston, Alam, Elson, Som

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Where is the Alsom family from?

You can see how Alsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alsom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Alsom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Alsom families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Alsom's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Alsom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alsom 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 142 census records available for the last name Alsom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alsom 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Alsom. 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 8 military records available for the last name Alsom. For the veterans among your Alsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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