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Alvies Family History

Alvies 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: Alves, Alvis, Allis, Aviles, Avis, Lies, Aries, Ales, Alles, Alvin

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Where is the Alvies family from?

You can see how Alvies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alvies family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alvies families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Alvies family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Alvies's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Alvies families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alvies 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 Alvies ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alvies. 38% of Alvies men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Carpenter
    25%

What Alvies family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Alvies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alvies 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Alvies. 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 28 military records available for the last name Alvies. For the veterans among your Alvies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alvies lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Alvies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Alvies in 1972 was 93, and 93 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alvies 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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