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Alguyer Family History

Alguyer 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, Guyer, Allgeyer, Mcguyer, Layer, Alter, Algeo, Klauer, Plumer

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Where is the Alguyer family from?

You can see how Alguyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alguyer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Alguyer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 86% of all the recorded Alguyer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Alguyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alguyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Alguyer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Alguyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alguyer 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 Alguyer. 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 2 military records available for the last name Alguyer. For the veterans among your Alguyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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