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Alenden Family History

Alenden 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: Linden, Glendon, Alden, Blender, Lunden, Landen, Brenden, Allende

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Where is the Alenden family from?

You can see how Alenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alenden family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Alenden family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alenden's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Alenden families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Alenden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alenden 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Alenden. 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 1 military records available for the last name Alenden. For the veterans among your Alenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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