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Albred Family History

Albred 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: Alfred, Allred, Aldred, Alred, Alfrey, Alber, Albro, Albee, Aubrey

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Where is the Albred family from?

You can see how Albred families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Albred family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Albred families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Albred family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Albred's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Albred families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Albred surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Albred ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Albred. 34% of Albred men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Albred women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Albred were Salesman and Weaver. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    11%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Weaver
    7%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Albred. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Albred 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Albred. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 94 military records available for the last name Albred. For the veterans among your Albred ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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