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Alvey Family History

Alvey Surname Meaning

English: either from the Middle English male personal name Alfwy (Old English Ælfwīg ‘elf battle’) or the female name Alvy (Old English Ælfgifu ‘elf gift’)

or a shortened form of the male name Alvin (see Elvin).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Alvey family from?

You can see how Alvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alvey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alvey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 194 Alvey families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Alvey's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Alvey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alvey 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 Alvey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Alvey. 10% of Alvey men worked as a Police Constable and 80% of Alvey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alvey were Labourer Building and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Police Constable
    10%
  • Licensed Victualler
    10%
  • Colliery Clerk
    10%
  • Labourer Building
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Alvey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Alvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alvey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Alvey. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Alvey. For the veterans among your Alvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alvey lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Alvey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Alvey in 1949 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alvey 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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