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Alegria Family History

Alegria Surname Meaning

Spanish (Alegría) and Portuguese: nickname from Spanish alegría or Portuguese alegria ‘joy happiness’.

Spanish (Alegría): habitational name from either of two places called Alegría in the provinces of Cantabria and Araba/Álava.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Alegria family from?

You can see how Alegria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alegria family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alegria families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Alegria families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alegria's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Alegria families in 1891.
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What did your Alegria ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alegria. 47% of Alegria men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Hired Laborer
    7%
  • Attendant
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Alegria. 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 366 military records available for the last name Alegria. For the veterans among your Alegria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alegria lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Alegria life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Alegria in 1961 was 69, and 52 in 2004.

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