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Alamo Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese (Álamo): from álamo ‘poplar’ (of uncertain origin), applied either as a topographic name or as a habitational name from any of several places in Spain and Portugal named with this word.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lago, Lama, Amaro, Lalama, Alam, Alaimo, Llano, Alm, Adami, Alvaro

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Alamo Family Origin

Where is the Alamo family from?

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

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    Alamo Family Occupations

    What did your Alamo ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Alamo occupation in the USA was Laborer. 50% of Alamo's were Laborers. Laborer and Well Digger were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Alamo.

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    • Laborer

      50%

    • Well Digger

      50%

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

    Alamo Historical Records

    What Alamo family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Alamo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alamo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Alamo. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Alamo. For the veterans among your Alamo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Alamo Life Expectancy

    What is the average Alamo lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Alamo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Alamo in 1942 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alamo

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alamo 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.

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