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Aalst Family History

Aalst 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: Halse, Last, Mast, Faust, Ast, Baust, Gast, Angst, Hulst, East

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Where is the Aalst family from?

You can see how Aalst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aalst family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Aalst families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Aalst's in USA. New York had the highest population of Aalst families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aalst 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 Aalst ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 482 census records available for the last name Aalst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aalst 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 908 immigration records available for the last name Aalst. 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 136 military records available for the last name Aalst. For the veterans among your Aalst 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 Aalst

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