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Alida Family History

Alida 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: Alia, Ida, Oliva, Ali, Kalina, Lada, Iida, Sliva, Lipa, Allday

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Where is the Alida family from?

You can see how Alida families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alida family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Alida families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alida family living in Louisiana. This was about 17% of all the recorded Alida's in USA. Louisiana and 5 other states had the highest population of Alida families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alida surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alida ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alida. 100% of Alida women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Alida. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alida 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Alida. 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 13 military records available for the last name Alida. For the veterans among your Alida ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alida lifespan?

Average Alida life expectancy in 1994 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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