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Alene Family History

Alene 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: Lenz, Allen, Lee, Lane, Arne, Line, Leng, Glen, Aven, Bene

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Where is the Alene family from?

You can see how Alene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alene family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Alene families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Alene families living in North Carolina. This was about 80% of all the recorded Alene's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Alene families in 1880.
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What did your Alene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alene. 100% of Alene women worked as a Housework. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Alene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alene 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Alene. 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 16 military records available for the last name Alene. For the veterans among your Alene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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