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Alstow Family History

Alstow 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, Alton, Elston, Astor, Aston, Abston, Altom, Alltop, Barstow

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Where is the Alstow family from?

You can see how Alstow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alstow family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Alstow family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alstow's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Alstow families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alstow 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 38 census records available for the last name Alstow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alstow 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Alstow. 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 1 military records available for the last name Alstow. For the veterans among your Alstow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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