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Alern Family History

Alern 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: Ahern, Alers, Alpern, Allen, Albert, Alger, Alton, Leon, Albin, Alter

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Where is the Alern family from?

You can see how Alern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alern family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Alern families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Alern's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Alern families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alern 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 87 census records available for the last name Alern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alern 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Alern. 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 6 military records available for the last name Alern. For the veterans among your Alern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alern 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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