Alther Family History

Alther Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Alter, Altherr, Althen, Walther, Arther, Altier, Alger, Arthur, Malter, Halter

6,000 record(s) for Alther

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
555	Military Records
443	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Alther family from?

You can see how Alther families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alther family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Alther families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Alther family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Alther's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Alther families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alther surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alther ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Telephone operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alther. 24% of Alther men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Alther women worked as a Telephone operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alther were Labor and Clerk.

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

24%

Farmer

12%

Farm labor

9%

Labor

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Telephone operator

25%

Typist

25%

House wife

25%

Clerk

25%

What Alther family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Alther. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alther census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 443 immigration records available for the last name Alther. 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.

Military Records

There are 555 military records available for the last name Alther. For the veterans among your Alther ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Alther lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Alther life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Alther in 1961 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alther ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.