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Alvier Family History

Alvier 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: Alviar, Altier, Alger, Lier, Alter, Plier, Alder, Javier, Callier

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Where is the Alvier family from?

You can see how Alvier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alvier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Alvier families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Alvier families living in Channel Islands. This was about 75% of all the recorded Alvier's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Alvier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alvier 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 Alvier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alvier. 100% of Alvier men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Alvier women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Alvier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alvier 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Alvier. 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 5 military records available for the last name Alvier. For the veterans among your Alvier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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