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Alport Family History

Alport Name Meaning

see Allport .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Alpert, Allport, Albert, Port, Rapport, Alborn, Alford, Alcott

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Where is the Alport family from?

You can see how Alport families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alport family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alport families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Alport families living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Alport's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Alport families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alport surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alport ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alport. 36% of Alport men worked as a Salesman and 28% of Alport women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alport were Plumer and Cashier. .

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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

  • Salesman
    36%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Plumer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Cashier
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Alport. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alport 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 568 immigration records available for the last name Alport. 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 341 military records available for the last name Alport. For the veterans among your Alport ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alport lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Alport life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Alport in 1960 was 55, and 76 in 2003.

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