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Aliva Family History

Aliva 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: Oliva, Sliva, Caliva, Alva, Alia, Ali, Kalina, Livas, Lipa, Slivka

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Where is the Aliva family from?

You can see how Aliva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aliva family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Aliva families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Aliva family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Aliva's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Aliva families in 1871.
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What did your Aliva ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aliva. 43% of Aliva men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Milker
    29%
  • Helper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Aliva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aliva 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Aliva. 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 5 military records available for the last name Aliva. For the veterans among your Aliva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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