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Alsager Family History

Alsager 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: Alger, Sager, Plager, Lager, Dalager, Balsiger, Onsager, Slager

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Where is the Alsager family from?

You can see how Alsager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alsager family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alsager families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Alsager families living in Cheshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Alsager's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Alsager families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alsager 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 Alsager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alsager. 48% of Alsager men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Alsager women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alsager were Butcher and Saleslady.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Butcher
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    67%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Alsager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Alsager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alsager 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Alsager. 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 150 military records available for the last name Alsager. For the veterans among your Alsager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alsager lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Alsager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Alsager in 1962 was 75, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alsager 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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