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Alima Family History

Alima 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: Arima, Lima, Alma, Klima, Alia, Azuma, Allman, Alam, Oliva, Shima

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Where is the Alima family from?

You can see how Alima families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alima family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Alima families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Alima family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Alima's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Alima families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alima surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Alima. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alima 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Alima. 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 12 military records available for the last name Alima. For the veterans among your Alima ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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