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Alkema Name Meaning

West Frisian: patronymic formed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’ from the personal name Alke a diminutive of Al(e) a short form of an ancient Germanic name based on the element adal ‘noble’. See Alma . Dutch: habitational name from Alkemade a former manor in the province of South Holland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Balkema, Lema, Barkema, Allman, Lerma, Balke, Aikman, Lem, Aldana

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Where is the Alkema family from?

You can see how Alkema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alkema family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alkema families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Alkema families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Alkema's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Alkema families in 1880.
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What did your Alkema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alkema. 34% of Alkema men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Alkema women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alkema were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Manager
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 848 census records available for the last name Alkema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alkema 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Alkema. 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 108 military records available for the last name Alkema. For the veterans among your Alkema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alkema lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Alkema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Alkema in 1963 was 77, and 74 in 2003.

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