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Alstatt Family History

Alstatt 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: Alstott, Altstadt, Anstett, Alstad, Alston, Asato, Blatt, Platt

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Where is the Alstatt family from?

You can see how Alstatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alstatt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Alstatt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Alstatt family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Alstatt's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Alstatt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alstatt 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 Alstatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alstatt. 29% of Alstatt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Alstatt women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Alstatt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 501 census records available for the last name Alstatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alstatt 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Alstatt. 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 118 military records available for the last name Alstatt. For the veterans among your Alstatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alstatt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Alstatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Alstatt in 1963 was 67, and 78 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alstatt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alstatt 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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