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Alvian Family History

Alvian 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: Alvin, Alviar, Adrian, Allman, Albin, Lian, Galvin, Galvan, Alban

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Where is the Alvian family from?

You can see how Alvian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alvian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Alvian families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Alvian families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Alvian's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Alvian families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alvian 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 Alvian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alvian. 100% of Alvian 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Alvian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alvian 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Alvian. 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 37 military records available for the last name Alvian. For the veterans among your Alvian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alvian

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