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Alord Family History

Alord 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: Lord, Acord, Alford, Alvord, Ford, Arora, Loud, Amor, Nord, Galford

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Where is the Alord family from?

You can see how Alord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alord family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Alord families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Alord family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Alord's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Alord families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alord surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alord ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Alord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alord 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Alord. 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 22 military records available for the last name Alord. For the veterans among your Alord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alord lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1998, in the United States, Alord life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Alord in 1974 was 86, and 48 in 1998.

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