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Alasker Family History

Alasker 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: Lasker, Plaster, Asker, Blacker, Lasser, Glaser, Tasker, Flasher

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Where is the Alasker family from?

You can see how Alasker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alasker family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alasker family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Alasker's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Alasker families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alasker 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 Alasker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alasker. 100% of Alasker men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

What Alasker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Alasker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alasker 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Alasker. 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 6 military records available for the last name Alasker. For the veterans among your Alasker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alasker lifespan?

Average Alasker life expectancy in 1980 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alasker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alasker 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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