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Alsh Family History

Alsh 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: Ash, Walsh, Ulsh, Balch, Halse, Rush, Alam, Nash, Ali, Ast

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Where is the Alsh family from?

You can see how Alsh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alsh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Alsh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Alsh families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Alsh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Alsh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alsh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Alsh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffeur and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alsh. 50% of Alsh men worked as a Chauffeur and 100% of Alsh women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Chauffeur
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Alsh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alsh 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Alsh. 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 34 military records available for the last name Alsh. For the veterans among your Alsh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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