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Alk Family History

Alk 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: Ali, Falk, Alo, Ask, Alm, Kalk, Olk, Vlk, Balk, Ale

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Where is the Alk family from?

You can see how Alk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Alk families living in Manitoba. This was about 63% of all the recorded Alk's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Alk families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alk 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 Alk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alk. 50% of Alk 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
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

What Alk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Alk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alk 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Alk. 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 60 military records available for the last name Alk. For the veterans among your Alk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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