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Alich Family History

Alich 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: Kalich, Balich, Klich, Malich, Alice, Elich, Lich, Anich, Lalich

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Where is the Alich family from?

You can see how Alich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Alich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Alich families living in British Columbia. This was about 70% of all the recorded Alich's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Alich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alich. 34% of Alich men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Alich women worked as a Clerk. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Miner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Alich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 702 census records available for the last name Alich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alich 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Alich. 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 134 military records available for the last name Alich. For the veterans among your Alich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alich lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Alich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Alich in 1966 was 63, and 84 in 2004.

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