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Albana Family History

Albana 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: Albany, Albano, Alban, Aldana, Albani, Albin, Alba, Arana, Allan

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Where is the Albana family from?

You can see how Albana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Albana family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Albana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Albana families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Albana's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Albana families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Albana 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 Albana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Albana. 42% of Albana men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Albana women worked as a Salesgirl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Albana were Clerk and Clerk.

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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
    42%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Longshoreman
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Albana family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 632 census records available for the last name Albana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Albana 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Albana. 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 62 military records available for the last name Albana. For the veterans among your Albana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Albana lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1988, in the United States, Albana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Albana in 1967 was 92, and 54 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Albana

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Albana 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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