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Alista Family History

Alista 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: Kalista, Lista, Glista, List, Asta, Arita, Alstad, Agosta, Liska

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Where is the Alista family from?

You can see how Alista families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alista family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Alista families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Alista families living in Connecticut. This was about 67% of all the recorded Alista's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Alista families in 1880.
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What did your Alista ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alista. 100% of Alista men worked as a Machinist. .

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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

  • Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Alista. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alista 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Alista. 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 2 military records available for the last name Alista. For the veterans among your Alista ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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