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Albres Family History

Albres 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: Alfred, Allred, Alfrey, Ares, Alber, Albro, Ales, Alles, Aldred

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Where is the Albres family from?

You can see how Albres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Albres family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Albres family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Albres's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Albres families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Albres surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Albres ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Miner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Albres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Albres 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Albres. 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 10 military records available for the last name Albres. For the veterans among your Albres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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