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Alline Family History

Alline 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: Alling, Allin, Axline, Alwine, Allie, Arline, Allwine, Walline, Allen

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Where is the Alline family from?

You can see how Alline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alline family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alline families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Alline family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Alline's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Alline families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alline surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alline. 34% of Alline men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Alline women worked as an Inspector. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Alline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alline 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Alline. 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 130 military records available for the last name Alline. For the veterans among your Alline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alline lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Alline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Alline in 1960 was 57, and 93 in 2002.

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