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Alonso Name Meaning

Spanish: from the personal name Alonso the Castilian variant of Alfonso .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Alfonso, Alonzo, Alonge, D'alonzo, Alphonso, Alviso, Aronson, Afonso

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Where is the Alonso family from?

You can see how Alonso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alonso family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Alonso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Alonso families living in Texas. This was about 47% of all the recorded Alonso's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Alonso families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alonso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alonso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cigar Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alonso. 23% of Alonso men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Alonso women worked as a Cigar Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alonso were Machinist and Sewing. .

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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
    23%
  • Cigar Maker
    9%
  • Waiter
    8%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cigar Maker
    23%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Laundress
    7%
  • Sewing
    7%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Alonso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alonso 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 32,000 immigration records available for the last name Alonso. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Alonso. For the veterans among your Alonso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alonso lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Alonso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Alonso in 1953 was 56, and 70 in 2004.

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