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Alas Name Meaning

Spanish: nickname from alas plural of ala ‘wing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Salas, Aas, Sales, Vilas, Plas, Laas, Alan, Palos, Galas, Palas

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Where is the Alas family from?

You can see how Alas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Alas family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Alas's in USA. New York had the highest population of Alas families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alas. 100% of Alas men worked as a 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 834 census records available for the last name Alas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alas 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 592 immigration records available for the last name Alas. 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 181 military records available for the last name Alas. For the veterans among your Alas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alas lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Alas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Alas in 1942 was 45, and 66 in 2004.

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