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Alican Family History

Alican 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: Allman, Lian, Alban, Pelican, Allan, Sliman, Alman, Alan, Alcon

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Where is the Alican family from?

You can see how Alican families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alican family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Alican families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Alican families living in West Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Alican's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Alican families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alican surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alican ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Alican. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alican 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Alican. 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 4 military records available for the last name Alican. For the veterans among your Alican ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alican lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1990, in the United States, Alican life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Alican in 1969 was 65, and 88 in 1990.

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