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Alkire Family History

Alkire Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Allgeier or Allgeyer. Compare Algire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Alkire family from?

You can see how Alkire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alkire family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Alkire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Alkire families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Alkire's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Alkire families in 1891.
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What did your Alkire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alkire. 22% of Alkire men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Alkire women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alkire were Carpenter and Clerk.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 257 immigration records available for the last name Alkire. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Alkire. For the veterans among your Alkire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alkire lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Alkire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Alkire in 1946 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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