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Aligail Family History

Aligail 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: Ariail, Alegria, Lail, Vigil, Allain, Liggio, Gail, Ligas, Legall

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Where is the Aligail family from?

You can see how Aligail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aligail family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Aligail families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Aligail's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Aligail families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aligail surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Aligail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aligail 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Aligail. 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 3 military records available for the last name Aligail. For the veterans among your Aligail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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