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Alzheimer Family History

Alzheimer 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: Holzheimer, Ostheimer, Leimer, Allgeier, Olheiser, Heimer, Manheimer

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Where is the Alzheimer family from?

You can see how Alzheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alzheimer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Alzheimer families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Alzheimer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Alzheimer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alzheimer 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 Alzheimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alzheimer. 42% of Alzheimer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Alzheimer women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alzheimer were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Helper
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Alzheimer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Alzheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alzheimer 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Alzheimer. 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 115 military records available for the last name Alzheimer. For the veterans among your Alzheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alzheimer lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Alzheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Alzheimer in 1951 was 45, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alzheimer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alzheimer 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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