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Algenstedt Family History

Algenstedt Name 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: Wallerstedt, Nienstedt, Augenstein, Falkenstein, Gallenstein

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Algenstedt 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 Algenstedt ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Algenstedt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Algenstedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Algenstedt 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Algenstedt. 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 military records available for the last name Algenstedt. For the veterans among your Algenstedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Algenstedt lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1988, in the United States, Algenstedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Algenstedt in 1977 was 85, and 73 in 1988.

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