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Alera Family History

Alera 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: Alers, Valera, Alexa, Salera, Avera, Albert, Alger, Alter, Arora

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Where is the Alera family from?

You can see how Alera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alera family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alera family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Alera's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Alera families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alera 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 Alera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Jornalero and Bordadora were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alera. 50% of Alera men worked as a Jornalero and 100% of Alera women worked as a Bordadora.

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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

  • Jornalero
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bordadora
    100%

What Alera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Alera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alera 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Alera. 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 20 military records available for the last name Alera. For the veterans among your Alera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alera lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Alera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Alera in 1974 was 74, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alera 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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