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Alend Family History

Alend 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: Abend, Arend, Amend, Blend, Aland, Lenz, Allen, Lund, Land, Bland

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Where is the Alend family from?

You can see how Alend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alend family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Alend families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Alend family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alend's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Alend families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alend 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 48 census records available for the last name Alend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alend 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Alend. 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 15 military records available for the last name Alend. For the veterans among your Alend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alend lifespan?

Average Alend life expectancy in 1962 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alend 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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