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Albough Family History

Albough 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: Albaugh, Malbrough, Lough, Bough, Arbaugh, Slough, Plough, Clough

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Where is the Albough family from?

You can see how Albough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Albough family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Albough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Albough families living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Albough's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Albough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Albough 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 Albough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Albough. 40% of Albough men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Albough women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Albough were Salesman and Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%

What Albough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 892 census records available for the last name Albough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Albough 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Albough. 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 118 military records available for the last name Albough. For the veterans among your Albough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Albough lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1996, in the United States, Albough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Albough in 1962 was 69, and 82 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Albough

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Albough 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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