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Alus Family History

Alus 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: Klus, Ales, Alls, Galus, Alms, Alu, Albus, Alas, Aus, Salus

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Where is the Alus family from?

You can see how Alus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Alus families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Alus's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Alus families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Alus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Alus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alus 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Alus. 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 19 military records available for the last name Alus. For the veterans among your Alus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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