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Alterson Family History

Alterson 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: Alverson, Alderson, Alberson, Anderson, Alderton, Allerton, Peterson

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Where is the Alterson family from?

You can see how Alterson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alterson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Alterson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Alterson families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Alterson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Alterson families in 1920.
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What did your Alterson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alterson. 48% of Alterson men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Alterson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alterson were New Worker and Laborer. .

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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
    48%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 484 census records available for the last name Alterson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alterson 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Alterson. 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 119 military records available for the last name Alterson. For the veterans among your Alterson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alterson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Alterson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Alterson in 1963 was 50, and 90 in 2004.

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