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Aleff Family History

Aleff 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: Aliff, Alff, Leff, Leaf, Neff, Reff, Cliff, Sheff, Oliff, Ales

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Where is the Aleff family from?

You can see how Aleff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aleff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Aleff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Aleff families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Aleff's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Aleff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aleff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aleff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aleff. 37% of Aleff men worked as an Operator. .

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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

  • Operator
    37%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Landscape Gardener
    19%
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Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Aleff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aleff 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Aleff. 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 83 military records available for the last name Aleff. For the veterans among your Aleff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aleff lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Aleff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Aleff in 1971 was 90, and 70 in 2004.

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