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Alena Family History

Alena 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: Avena, Agena, Arena, Lena, Malena, Alexa, Lenz, Allen, Kalina, Leng

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Where is the Alena family from?

You can see how Alena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alena family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Alena families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Alena's in USA. New York had the highest population of Alena families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alena surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alena. 34% of Alena men worked as a Baker. .

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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

  • Baker
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 588 census records available for the last name Alena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alena 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Alena. 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 84 military records available for the last name Alena. For the veterans among your Alena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alena lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Alena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Alena in 1966 was 81, and 77 in 2003.

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