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Alé Family History

Alé Surname 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: Ali, Alo, Alm, Ale, Alf, Al, Alt, All, Alu, Ala

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alé 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 Alé ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alé. 22% of Alé men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Alé women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alé were Truck Driver and Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    40%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Cook
    20%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Alé. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alé 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Alé. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Alé. For the veterans among your Alé ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alé lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alé 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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