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Alsson Family History

Alsson 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: Alston, Olsson, Alfson, Alison, Alton, Elson, Elston, Musson, Anson

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Where is the Alsson family from?

You can see how Alsson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alsson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Alsson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Alsson families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alsson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Alsson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alsson 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 121 census records available for the last name Alsson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alsson 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 710 immigration records available for the last name Alsson. 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 8 military records available for the last name Alsson. For the veterans among your Alsson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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