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Alsterburg Family History

Alsterburg 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: Altenburg, Osterberg, Achterberg, Arterburn, Westerberg, Hesterberg

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Where is the Alsterburg family from?

You can see how Alsterburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alsterburg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alsterburg family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Alsterburg's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Alsterburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alsterburg 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 16 census records available for the last name Alsterburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alsterburg 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Alsterburg. 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 Alsterburg. For the veterans among your Alsterburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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