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Alanzo Family History

Alanzo 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: Lanzo, Alonzo, Palazzo, Manzo, Lando, Albano, Lanza, Sanzo, Asano

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Where is the Alanzo family from?

You can see how Alanzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alanzo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alanzo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Alanzo families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Alanzo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Alanzo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alanzo 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 Alanzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Lemon Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alanzo. 65% of Alanzo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Alanzo women worked as a Lemon Packer.

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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
    65%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Foundory
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Lemon Packer
    100%

What Alanzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Alanzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alanzo 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Alanzo. 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 40 military records available for the last name Alanzo. For the veterans among your Alanzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alanzo lifespan?

Average Alanzo life expectancy in 1995 was 28 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alanzo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alanzo 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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