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Alask Family History

Alask 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: Lask, Alas, Black, Laska, Clark, Plank, Alam, Slack, Glass, Last

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Where is the Alask family from?

You can see how Alask families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alask family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Alask families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Alask family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alask's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Alask families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alask surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Alask. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alask 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Alask. 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 3 military records available for the last name Alask. For the veterans among your Alask ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alask 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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