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Alang Family History

Alang 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: Lang, Klang, Alan, Aland, Galang, Wang, Yang, Chang, Kang, Tang

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Where is the Alang family from?

You can see how Alang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alang family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Alang families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Alang families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Alang's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Alang families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alang 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 Alang ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alang. 100% of Alang men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Alang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Alang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alang 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Alang. 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 7 military records available for the last name Alang. For the veterans among your Alang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alang lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alang 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alang

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