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Alitson Family History

Alitson 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: Alison, Alton, Alston, Lipson, Litton, Aiton, Allison, Whitson

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Where is the Alitson family from?

You can see how Alitson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alitson family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alitson family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Alitson's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Alitson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alitson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alitson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Alitson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alitson 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Alitson. 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 Alitson. For the veterans among your Alitson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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