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Alaisen Family History

Alaisen 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: Allison, Aasen, Lassen, Leisen, Clausen, Klausen, Clasen, Larsen

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Where is the Alaisen family from?

You can see how Alaisen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alaisen family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Alaisen family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Alaisen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Alaisen families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Alaisen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alaisen 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Alaisen. 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 Alaisen. For the veterans among your Alaisen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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