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Alester Family History

Alester 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: Lester, Clester, Plaster, Alter, Lister, Tester, Bester, Ballester

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Where is the Alester family from?

You can see how Alester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alester family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Alester family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Alester's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Alester families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alester surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 828 census records available for the last name Alester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alester 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Alester. 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 118 military records available for the last name Alester. For the veterans among your Alester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alester lifespan?

Average Alester life expectancy in 1967 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alester 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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