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Alabaugh Family History

Alabaugh 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: Clabaugh, Slabaugh, Albaugh, Allbaugh, Lobaugh, Arbaugh, Balsbaugh

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Where is the Alabaugh family from?

You can see how Alabaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alabaugh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alabaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Alabaugh family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alabaugh's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Alabaugh families in 1851.
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What did your Alabaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alabaugh. 54% of Alabaugh men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Alabaugh women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    54%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Conductor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Alabaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 863 census records available for the last name Alabaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alabaugh 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Alabaugh. 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 121 military records available for the last name Alabaugh. For the veterans among your Alabaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alabaugh lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Alabaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Alabaugh in 1960 was 50, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alabaugh 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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