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Alistin Family History

Alistin 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: Austin, Alston, Liston, Alliston, Astin, Agustin, Pliskin, Alison

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Where is the Alistin family from?

You can see how Alistin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alistin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Alistin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Alistin family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Alistin's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Alistin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alistin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Alistin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alistin 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Alistin. 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 Alistin. For the veterans among your Alistin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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