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Alesch Family History

Alesch 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: Flesch, Lesch, Lech, Leach, Esch, Flasch, Ruesch, Asch, Pesch, Kresch

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Where is the Alesch family from?

You can see how Alesch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alesch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alesch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Alesch families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Alesch's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Alesch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alesch 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 Alesch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alesch. 24% of Alesch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Alesch women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Alesch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 677 census records available for the last name Alesch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alesch 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Alesch. 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 204 military records available for the last name Alesch. For the veterans among your Alesch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alesch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Alesch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Alesch in 1963 was 65, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alesch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alesch 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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