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Alshin Family History

Alshin 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: Alphin, Austin, Alston, Albin, Shin, Aslin, Alwin, Askin, Astin

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Where is the Alshin family from?

You can see how Alshin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alshin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Alshin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alshin family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Alshin's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Alshin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alshin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alshin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Alshin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alshin 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Alshin. 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 4 military records available for the last name Alshin. For the veterans among your Alshin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alshin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Alshin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Alshin in 1966 was 50, and 77 in 2001.

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