Ala Family History

Ala Surname Meaning

Italian (northern): habitational name from Ala in Piedmont. Italian (southern): probably a nickname from ala ‘wing’. Alternatively from the female personal name Ala, a short form of Adala based on the ancient Germanic element adal ‘noble’.

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Ahle, a variant of Ahl. Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from ala ‘pied’, also ‘light-brown (eyes)’.

Indian (Andhra Pradesh): Kappu name from Telugu meaning ‘wave’, referring to the communities engaged in fishing in ancient times.

Filipino: unexplained.

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

Similar surnames: All, Al, Bala, Ast, Alia, Alu, Sala, Alm, Noa, Kala

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48K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

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Where is the Ala family from?

You can see how Ala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ala family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Ala families living in Berkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Ala's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Ala families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ala 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 Ala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ala. 28% of Ala men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ala women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ala were New worker and Housekeeper.

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Farmer

28%

Laborer

22%

Farm laborer

14%

New worker

11%

Clerk

34%

Stenographer

34%

Housekeeper

34%

What Ala family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Ala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ala census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Ala. 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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Military Records

There are 48K military records available for the last name Ala. For the veterans among your Ala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ala lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ala in 1959 was 60, and 72 in 2004.

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Ala Surname Meaning

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Ahle, a variant of Ahl. Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from ala ‘pied’, also ‘light-brown (eyes)’.

Indian (Andhra Pradesh): Kappu name from Telugu meaning ‘wave’, referring to the communities engaged in fishing in ancient times.

Filipino: unexplained.

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

Where is the Ala family from?

What did your Ala ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

28%

Laborer

22%

Farm laborer

14%

New worker

11%

Clerk

34%

Stenographer

34%

Housekeeper

34%

What Ala family records will you find?

What is the average Ala lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ala in 1959 was 60, and 72 in 2004.

Ala Family History

Ala Surname Meaning

76,000 record(s) for Ala

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What did your Ala ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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What is the average Ala lifespan?

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Ala Surname Meaning

76,000 record(s) for Ala

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Ala family from?

What did your Ala ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Ala family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Ala family history

What is the average Ala lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ala family tree

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