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Aliphant Family History

Aliphant 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: Oliphant, Kiphart, Lipman, Alphin, Alpha, Lipham, Aliano, Linhart

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Where is the Aliphant family from?

You can see how Aliphant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aliphant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Aliphant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Aliphant family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Aliphant's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Aliphant families in 1880.
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What did your Aliphant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aliphant. 50% of Aliphant 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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Aliphant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aliphant 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Aliphant. 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 5 military records available for the last name Aliphant. For the veterans among your Aliphant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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