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Alec Family History

Alec 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: Ales, Ale, Aleo, Malec, Alex, Aleck, Aley, Gale, Hale, Allen

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Where is the Alec family from?

You can see how Alec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alec family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Alec families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Alec families living in Quebec. This was about 48% of all the recorded Alec's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Alec families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alec 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 Alec ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alec. 38% of Alec men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Alec women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Alec family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Alec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alec 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Alec. 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 137 military records available for the last name Alec. For the veterans among your Alec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alec lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Alec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Alec in 1957 was 48, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alec

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alec 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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