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Alphine Family History

Alphine 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: Alphin, Dauphine, Alwine, Alphonse, Allwine, Alewine, Allphin

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Where is the Alphine family from?

You can see how Alphine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alphine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Alphine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Alphine family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Alphine's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Alphine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alphine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Alphine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alphine 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Alphine. 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 27 military records available for the last name Alphine. For the veterans among your Alphine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alphine lifespan?

Average Alphine life expectancy in 1955 was 36 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 48.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alphine 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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