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Alschbach Family History

Alschbach 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: Fischbach, Eschbach, Holschbach, Schach, Albach, Herschbach, Alspach

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Where is the Alschbach family from?

You can see how Alschbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alschbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Alschbach families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Alschbach families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Alschbach's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Alschbach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alschbach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alschbach ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Alschbach ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Alschbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alschbach 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Alschbach. 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 78 military records available for the last name Alschbach. For the veterans among your Alschbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alschbach lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Alschbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Alschbach in 1966 was 80, and 77 in 2002.

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