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Alieff Family History

Alieff 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: Aliff, Cliff, Oliff, Lief, Iliff, Califf, Alff, Liff, Grieff, Leff

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Where is the Alieff family from?

You can see how Alieff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alieff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Alieff families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Alieff family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Alieff's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Alieff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alieff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alieff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Alieff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alieff 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Alieff. 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 16 military records available for the last name Alieff. For the veterans among your Alieff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alieff lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Alieff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Alieff in 1970 was 70, and 75 in 2004.

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