Ali Family History

Ali Surname Meaning

Arabic: from the personal name ʿAlī ‘high lofty sublime’. Al-ʿAlī ‘the All-High’ is an attribute of God/Allah also seen in the compound name ʿAbd al-ʿAlī ʿAbdul-ʿAlī (see Abdulali).

The name ʿAlī was borne by the first imam of the Shiite Muslims ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib (c. 600–661). This surname is found among both Muslims and Christians.

In North America it is also established among African Americans. Compare Alali Alli and Aly.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Wali, Alf, Li, Aloi, Alm, Alli, Alix, Aldi, Al, Aly

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26K	Military Records
39K	Immigration Records
19K	Census and Voter Lists
8K	Member Trees

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Where is the Ali family from?

You can see how Ali families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ali family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ali families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 28 Ali families living in Quebec. This was about 76% of all the recorded Ali's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ali families in 1911.

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What did your Ali ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ali. 26% of Ali men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Ali women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ali were asp cutter and Seamstress.

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Laborer

26%

Dishwasher

12%

Barber

asp cutter

Housewife

21%

Waitress

14%

Housekeeper

11%

Seamstress

11%

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Census Record

There are 19K census records available for the last name Ali. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ali census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 39K immigration records available for the last name Ali. 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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Military Records

There are 26K military records available for the last name Ali. For the veterans among your Ali ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ali lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ali life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ali in 1951 was 55, and 57 in 2004.

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Ali Surname Meaning

The name ʿAlī was borne by the first imam of the Shiite Muslims ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib (c. 600–661). This surname is found among both Muslims and Christians.

In North America it is also established among African Americans. Compare Alali Alli and Aly.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Ali family from?

What did your Ali ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

26%

Dishwasher

12%

Barber

asp cutter

Housewife

21%

Waitress

14%

Housekeeper

11%

Seamstress

11%

What Ali family records will you find?

What is the average Ali lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ali life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ali in 1951 was 55, and 57 in 2004.

Ali Family History

Ali Surname Meaning

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Ali Surname Meaning

241,000 record(s) for Ali

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Where is the Ali family from?

What did your Ali ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Ali family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Ali family history

What is the average Ali lifespan?

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