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Alverey Family History

Alverey 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: Alverez, Alfrey, Avery, Calverley, Calvery, Alvey, Alvarez, Alvares

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Where is the Alverey family from?

You can see how Alverey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alverey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alverey family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Alverey's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Alverey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alverey 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 Alverey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alverey. 63% of Alverey men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%

What Alverey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Alverey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alverey 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Alverey. 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 3 military records available for the last name Alverey. For the veterans among your Alverey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alverey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alverey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alverey

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