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Alonso Family History

Alonso Surname Meaning

Spanish: from the personal name Alonso the Castilian variant of Alfonso.

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


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Where is the Alonso family from?

You can see how Alonso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alonso family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Alonso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Alonso family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Alonso's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Alonso families in 1891.
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What did your Alonso ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Religious was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Alonso. 100% of Alonso women worked as a Religious.

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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

  • Religious
    100%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Alonso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alonso 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 32,000 immigration records available for the last name Alonso. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Alonso. For the veterans among your Alonso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alonso lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Alonso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Alonso in 1953 was 56, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alonso 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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