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Alara Family History

Alara 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: Malara, Clara, Amara, Avara, Lara, Clare, Clark, Bara, Alam, Abarca

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Where is the Alara family from?

You can see how Alara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alara family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Alara families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Alara families living in New Mexico. This was about 38% of all the recorded Alara's in USA. New Mexico and 1 other state had the highest population of Alara families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Alara ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Alara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alara 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Alara. 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 6 military records available for the last name Alara. For the veterans among your Alara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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