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Alein Family History

Alein 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: Albin, Klein, Lein, Plein, Alwin, Alvin, Allin, Clein, Stein, Allen

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Where is the Alein family from?

You can see how Alein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alein family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alein families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Alein families living in Wisconsin. This was about 60% of all the recorded Alein's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Alein families in 1880.
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What did your Alein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alein. 100% of Alein women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Alein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alein 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Alein. 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 26 military records available for the last name Alein. For the veterans among your Alein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alein lifespan?

Average Alein life expectancy in 1978 was 33 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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