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Alstyne Family History

Alstyne 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, Anstine, Alleyne, Austin, Stone, Alton, Elston, Aston, Clyne

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Where is the Alstyne family from?

You can see how Alstyne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alstyne family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Alstyne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Alstyne family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Alstyne's in USA. New York had the highest population of Alstyne families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alstyne 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 Alstyne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alstyne. 21% of Alstyne men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Alstyne women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alstyne were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%

What Alstyne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Alstyne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alstyne 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 589 immigration records available for the last name Alstyne. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Alstyne. For the veterans among your Alstyne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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