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Alanding Family History

Alanding 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: Blanding, Landing, Landin, Lansing, Anding, Lanning, Standing

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Where is the Alanding family from?

You can see how Alanding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alanding family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Alanding families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alanding's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Alanding families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Alanding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alanding 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Alanding. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Alanding. For the veterans among your Alanding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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