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Alean Family History

Alean 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: Alban, Allan, Lean, Alman, Alan, Aleman, Olean, Bean, Allen, Dean

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Where is the Alean family from?

You can see how Alean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Alean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Alean family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Alean's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Alean families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alean 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 Alean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alean. 100% of Alean men worked as an Attendant.

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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

  • Attendant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Alean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alean 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 405 immigration records available for the last name Alean. 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 32 military records available for the last name Alean. For the veterans among your Alean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alean lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alean 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alean

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