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Alif Family History

Alif 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, Aliff, Alf, Alix, Alig, Alff, Arif, Alia, Li, Malik

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Where is the Alif family from?

You can see how Alif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alif family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Alif families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Alif family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Alif's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Alif families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alif surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alif ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Alif ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Alif. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alif 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Alif. 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 112 military records available for the last name Alif. For the veterans among your Alif ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alif lifespan?

Average Alif life expectancy in 1977 was 31 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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