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Alitden Family History

Alitden 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: Linden, Alden, Alsteen, Glidden, Alten, Althen, Liden, Aitken, Litten

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Where is the Alitden family from?

You can see how Alitden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alitden family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Alitden families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alitden's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Alitden families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Alitden ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Alitden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alitden 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 Alitden. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Alitden. For the veterans among your Alitden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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