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Alpers Family History

Alpers Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from Alpert a variant of Albert.

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


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Where is the Alpers family from?

You can see how Alpers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alpers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Alpers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Alpers families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Alpers's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Alpers families in 1891.
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What did your Alpers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alpers. 26% of Alpers men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Alpers women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alpers were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Maid
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 941 immigration records available for the last name Alpers. 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 Alpers. For the veterans among your Alpers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alpers lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Alpers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Alpers in 1960 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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