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Alun Family History

Alun 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: Alan, Klun, Alu, Alon, Lu, Abu, An, Yun, Allen, Sun

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Where is the Alun family from?

You can see how Alun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alun family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Alun families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Alun family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alun's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Alun families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alun 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 Alun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, School Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alun. 100% of Alun women worked as a School Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Alun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alun 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Alun. 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 25 military records available for the last name Alun. For the veterans among your Alun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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