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Alstine Family History

Alstine 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: Anstine, Austin, Alston, Astin, Stine, Ristine, Gustine, Alwine

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Where is the Alstine family from?

You can see how Alstine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alstine family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Alstine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Alstine families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Alstine's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Alstine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alstine 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 Alstine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alstine. 17% of Alstine men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Alstine women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alstine were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Stenographer
    12%

What Alstine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Alstine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alstine 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 443 immigration records available for the last name Alstine. 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 Alstine. For the veterans among your Alstine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alstine lifespan?

Average Alstine life expectancy in 2003 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alstine 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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