Altens Family History

Altens 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: Alten, Altes, Alters, Allen, Alton, Alter, Alden, Salters, Athens, Almen

187	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
7	Immigration Records
45	Census and Voter Lists
1	Member Trees

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Where is the Altens family from?

You can see how Altens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Altens family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Altens family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Altens's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Altens families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Altens 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 Record

There are 45 census records available for the last name Altens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Altens census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Altens. 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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Military Records

There are 1 military records available for the last name Altens. For the veterans among your Altens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Altens Family History

Altens Surname Meaning

241 record(s) for Altens

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Where is the Altens family from?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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Altens Surname Meaning

241 record(s) for Altens

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Where is the Altens family from?

What Altens family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Altens family history

What is the average Altens lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Altens family tree

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