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Alches Family History

Alches 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: Ascher, Anthes, Archer, Ales, Alles, Achen, Altes, Dyches, Althen

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Where is the Alches family from?

You can see how Alches families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alches family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alches family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Alches's in USA. New York had the highest population of Alches families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alches surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Alches. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alches 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Alches. 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 Alches. For the veterans among your Alches ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alches lifespan?

Average Alches life expectancy in 1995 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alches 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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