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Alphens Family History

Alphens 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: Athens, Halphen, Alphin, Althen, Alphonse, Alpers, Alphonso, Allen

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Where is the Alphens family from?

You can see how Alphens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alphens family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Alphens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Alphens family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Alphens's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Alphens families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alphens 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 Alphens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alphens. 100% of Alphens men worked as a Laborer.

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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%

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Alphens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alphens 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Alphens. 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 13 military records available for the last name Alphens. For the veterans among your Alphens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alphens lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alphens 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 Alphens

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