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Alik Family History

Alik 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: Malik, Ali, Salik, Balik, Alix, Galik, Alig, Halik, Palik, Alia

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Where is the Alik family from?

You can see how Alik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Alik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alik family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Alik's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Alik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alik ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Alik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alik 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Alik. 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 34 military records available for the last name Alik. For the veterans among your Alik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alik lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1983, in the United States, Alik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Alik in 1962 was 73, and 67 in 1983.

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