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Alanders Family History

Alanders 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: Flanders, Landers, Lander, Glander, Alders, Anders, Olander, Elander

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Where is the Alanders family from?

You can see how Alanders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alanders family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Alanders families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Alanders families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alanders's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Alanders families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Alanders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alanders 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Alanders. 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 3 military records available for the last name Alanders. For the veterans among your Alanders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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