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Alins Family History

Alins 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: Lins, Salins, Agins, Alkins, Akins, Ling, Amin, Albin, Klink, Lis

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Where is the Alins family from?

You can see how Alins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alins family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Alins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Alins family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alins's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Alins families in 1841.
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What did your Alins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alins. 47% of Alins men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • Salesman
    16%
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Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Alins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alins 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Alins. 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 28 military records available for the last name Alins. For the veterans among your Alins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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