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Alyr Family History

Alyr 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: Aly, Alger, Alam, Alter, Lye, Amor, Ali, Bly, Klar, Alder

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Where is the Alyr family from?

You can see how Alyr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alyr family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alyr family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Alyr's in USA. New York had the highest population of Alyr families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alyr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Alyr ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Alyr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alyr 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 Alyr. 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 military records available for the last name Alyr. For the veterans among your Alyr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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