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Alnwick Family History

Alnwick Surname Meaning

from Alnwick (Northumb) whose name is from the river-name Alne + Old English wīc ‘dairy farm specialized farm’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Alnwick family from?

You can see how Alnwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alnwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Alnwick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Alnwick families living in Durham. This was about 69% of all the recorded Alnwick's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Alnwick families in 1891.
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What did your Alnwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Alnwick. 87% of Alnwick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    14%

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Census Records

There are 696 census records available for the last name Alnwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alnwick 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Alnwick. 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 106 military records available for the last name Alnwick. For the veterans among your Alnwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alnwick lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Alnwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Alnwick in 1945 was 31, and 81 in 2003.

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