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Albs Family History

Albs 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: Alba, Ales, Ambs, Albo, Abbs, Alls, Alms, Albus, Alas, Albu

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Where is the Albs family from?

You can see how Albs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Albs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Albs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Albs families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Albs's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Albs families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Albs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Albs 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Albs. 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 11 military records available for the last name Albs. For the veterans among your Albs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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