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Alunro Family History

Alunro 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: Aguero, Albro, Alfaro, Alvaro, Munro, Alonso, Alonzo, Albert, Lund

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Where is the Alunro family from?

You can see how Alunro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alunro family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Alunro families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alunro's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Alunro families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alunro 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 Alunro ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Alunro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alunro 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Alunro. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Alunro. For the veterans among your Alunro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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