History of your Surname
Get access to Alsing family records.Start a free trial

Alsing Family History

Alsing 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, Elsing, Dalsing, Ling, Albin, Halling, Ayling, Helsing

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Alsing family from?

You can see how Alsing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alsing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Alsing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Alsing families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Alsing's in USA. New York had the highest population of Alsing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alsing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alsing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alsing. 38% of Alsing men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Alsing women worked as a Housewife. .

View Census Data for Alsing | Data not to scale

*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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Alsing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 891 census records available for the last name Alsing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alsing census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Alsing

Passenger Lists

There are 363 immigration records available for the last name Alsing. 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.

View all Alsing immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 90 military records available for the last name Alsing. For the veterans among your Alsing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Alsing military records

You've only scratched the surface of Alsing family history

Discover More

What is the average Alsing lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Alsing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Alsing in 1956 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alsing

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Alsing family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Alsing last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial