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Alister Family History

Alister Name Meaning

see Allister .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Lister, Plaster, Alter, Meister, Lester, Kloster, Gloster, Amster

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Where is the Alister family from?

You can see how Alister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Alister families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Alister's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Alister families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alister surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alister ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Alister. 100% of Alister women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Alister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alister 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Alister. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Alister. For the veterans among your Alister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alister lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1978, in the United States, Alister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Alister in 1960 was 73, and 76 in 1978.

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