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Alid Family History

Alid 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: Ali, Abid, Alix, Alig, Alia, Li, David, Abad, Malik, Amin

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Where is the Alid family from?

You can see how Alid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alid family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Alid families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Alid family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Alid's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Alid families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Alid ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Alid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alid 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 Alid. 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 Alid. For the veterans among your Alid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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