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Alien Family History

Alien 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: Allen, Lien, Alden, Almen, Alten, Klien, Alger, Lier, Alton, Olsen

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Where is the Alien family from?

You can see how Alien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alien family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alien families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Alien family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Alien's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Alien families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alien surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Alien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alien. 60% of Alien men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Alien women worked as a House Work. .

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Alien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alien 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 887 immigration records available for the last name Alien. 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 490 military records available for the last name Alien. For the veterans among your Alien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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