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Alelander Family History

Alelander 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: Alexander, Callander, Levander, Melander, Helander, Auslander

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Where is the Alelander family from?

You can see how Alelander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alelander family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alelander family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Alelander's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Alelander families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alelander 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 Alelander ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alelander. 100% of Alelander men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Alelander women worked as a Maid.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Alelander family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Alelander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alelander 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Alelander. 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 16 military records available for the last name Alelander. For the veterans among your Alelander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alelander lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alelander 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 Alelander

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