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Alishankas Family History

Alishankas 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: Shankar, Athanas, Shanks, Palinkas, Oliphant, Krishna, Llanas

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Where is the Alishankas family from?

You can see how Alishankas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alishankas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alishankas family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Alishankas's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Alishankas families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Alishankas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alishankas 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Alishankas. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Alishankas. For the veterans among your Alishankas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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