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Aljer Family History

Aljer 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: Alger, Alter, Alder, Alber, Almer, Alper, Alker, Aller, Allen, Palmer

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Where is the Aljer family from?

You can see how Aljer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aljer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Aljer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Aljer families living in Ohio. This was about 46% of all the recorded Aljer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Aljer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aljer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Aljer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aljer 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Aljer. 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 4 military records available for the last name Aljer. For the veterans among your Aljer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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