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Alice Family History

Alice Surname Meaning

English: variant of Allis. Americanized form of German Ahles or perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


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Where is the Alice family from?

You can see how Alice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alice families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 41 Alice families living in Quebec. This was about 31% of all the recorded Alice's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Alice families in 1911.
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What did your Alice ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Alice. 50% of Alice men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Journalier
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Alice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Alice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alice 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Alice. 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 Alice. For the veterans among your Alice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alice lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Alice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Alice in 1962 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alice 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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