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Alna Family History

Alna 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: Alba, Anna, Alma, Alva, Ala, Alia, An, Sala, Rana, Falla

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Where is the Alna family from?

You can see how Alna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alna family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Alna family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Alna's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Alna families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alna 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 Alna ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Alna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Alna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alna 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Alna. 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 military records available for the last name Alna. For the veterans among your Alna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alna lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alna 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alna

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