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Alwert Family History

Alwert 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: Albert, Alpert, Allert, Alger, Alter, Alder, Halbert, Ackert, Alber

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Where is the Alwert family from?

You can see how Alwert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alwert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Alwert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Alwert family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Alwert's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Alwert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alwert 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 Alwert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alwert. 82% of Alwert men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    82%
  • Sales Clerk
    19%

What Alwert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Alwert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alwert 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Alwert. 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 81 military records available for the last name Alwert. For the veterans among your Alwert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alwert lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Alwert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Alwert in 1962 was 67, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alwert ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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