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Alonzo Family History

Alonzo Surname Meaning

Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Alonso.

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


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Where is the Alonzo family from?

You can see how Alonzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alonzo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alonzo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Alonzo families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Alonzo's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Alonzo families in 1891.
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What did your Alonzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alonzo. 42% of Alonzo men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Alonzo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alonzo were Labor and 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
    42%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • New Worker
    3%
  • Labor
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    12%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Alonzo. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Alonzo. For the veterans among your Alonzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alonzo lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Alonzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Alonzo in 1944 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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