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Alitter Family History

Alitter 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: Flitter, Alter, Lister, Gitter, Mitter, Bitter, Clutter, Latter

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Where is the Alitter family from?

You can see how Alitter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alitter family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Alitter family living in Rutland. This was 100% of all the recorded Alitter's in United Kingdom. Rutland had the highest population of Alitter families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Alitter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Alitter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alitter 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 immigration records available for the last name Alitter. 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 military records available for the last name Alitter. For the veterans among your Alitter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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