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Albe Family History

Albe 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: Abe, Alba, Alber, Elbe, Aube, Albo, Ale, Albee, Alme, Abbe

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Where is the Albe family from?

You can see how Albe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Albe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Albe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Albe families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Albe's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Albe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Albe 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 Albe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Albe. 28% of Albe men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Albe women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Stevedore
    19%
  • Butcher
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Albe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Albe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Albe 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Albe. 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 Albe. For the veterans among your Albe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Albe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Albe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Albe in 1962 was 74, and 47 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Albe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Albe 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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