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Alerte Family History

Alerte 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: Albert, Leite, Klette, Valente, Malette, Alberti, Alarie, Alzate

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Where is the Alerte family from?

You can see how Alerte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alerte family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Alerte families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Alerte families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alerte's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Alerte families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alerte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alerte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sevant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alerte. 100% of Alerte men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Alerte women worked as a Sevant.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sevant
    100%

What Alerte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Alerte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alerte 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Alerte. 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 5 military records available for the last name Alerte. For the veterans among your Alerte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alerte lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2002, in the United States, Alerte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Alerte in 1986 was 67, and 80 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alerte 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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