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Alere Family History

Alere 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, Alire, Alegre, Clare, Lee, Albert, Alger, Alter, Alder, Adler

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Where is the Alere family from?

You can see how Alere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alere family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Alere families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Alere family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Alere's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Alere families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alere 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 Alere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alere. 67% of Alere 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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Alere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Alere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alere 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Alere. 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 8 military records available for the last name Alere. For the veterans among your Alere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alere lifespan?

Average Alere life expectancy in 2002 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alere

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alere 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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