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Alpin Family History

Alpin Surname Meaning

from Mac Ailpein see McAlpine.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Alpin family from?

You can see how Alpin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alpin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alpin families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Alpin families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Alpin's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Alpin families in 1891.
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What did your Alpin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ships Rigger and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Alpin. 100% of Alpin men worked as a Ships Rigger and 84% of Alpin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Ships Rigger
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Cimena Attendant
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Alpin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alpin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Alpin. 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 768 military records available for the last name Alpin. For the veterans among your Alpin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alpin lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Alpin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Alpin in 1952 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alpin 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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