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Alives Family History

Alives 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: Alves, Oliver, Livas, Aviles, Clive, Lies, Ives, Aries, Rives, Ales

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Where is the Alives family from?

You can see how Alives families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alives family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Alives families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Alives families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alives's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Alives families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Alives ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Alives. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alives 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Alives. 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 13 military records available for the last name Alives. For the veterans among your Alives ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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