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Alme Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the seven farms most in western Norway so named from an inflected form of Old Norse almr ‘elm’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Alm, Almen, Almer, Balke, Ale, Palm, Halle, Ulmen, Cloe, Balmer

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Where is the Alme family from?

You can see how Alme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Alme families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Alme families living in Derbyshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Alme's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Alme families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alme surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alme. 53% of Alme men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Alme women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Alme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alme 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 675 immigration records available for the last name Alme. 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 98 military records available for the last name Alme. For the veterans among your Alme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alme lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Alme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Alme in 1961 was 53, and 81 in 2004.

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