Alice Family History

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Alice Name Meaning

French Canadian: altered form of Alix. Hispanic: variant of Alicea. For the etymology, compare English Allis.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Alicea, Alix, Calico, Price, Maline, Tice, Bice, Vice, Lile, Alire

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Alice Family Origin

Where is the Alice family from?

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You can see how Alice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alice families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 102 Alice families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Alice's in the UK. London had the highest population of Alice families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alice surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Alice Family Occupations

What did your Alice ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Blacksmith Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Alice. 4% of Alice men worked as a Blacksmith Retired and 46% of Alice women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alice were Clerk Civil Service and Household Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Blacksmith Retired
    4%
  • Chemical Ferlabyer Heavy W
    4%
  • Civil Servant ( Duplicant
    4%
  • Clerk Civil Service
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    46%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Alice Historical Records

What Alice family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Alice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alice census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Alice. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Alice. For the veterans among your Alice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Alice Life Expectancy

What is the average Alice lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Alice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Alice in 1962 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alice

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alice 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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