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Algres Family History

Algres 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: Alger, Algeo, Alfred, Allred, Alfrey, Ares, Agnes, Ales, Angles

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Where is the Algres family from?

You can see how Algres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Algres family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Algres families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Algres family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Algres's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Algres families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Algres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Algres 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Algres. 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 Algres. For the veterans among your Algres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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