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Alisa Family History

Alisa 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: Lisa, Alia, Oliva, Lis, Bliss, Kalista, Ali, Kalina, Allis, Sliva

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Where is the Alisa family from?

You can see how Alisa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alisa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alisa family living in Michigan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Alisa's in USA. Michigan and 3 other states had the highest population of Alisa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alisa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alisa ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Alisa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alisa 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Alisa. 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 16 military records available for the last name Alisa. For the veterans among your Alisa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alisa lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Alisa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Alisa in 1972 was 44, and 75 in 2001.

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