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Alnach Family History

Alnach 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: Albach, Flach, Lach, Vlach, Leach, Wallach, Halbach, Blach, Kalbach, Baunach

45	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4	Immigration Records
23	Census and Voter Lists
13	Member Trees

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Where is the Alnach family from?

You can see how Alnach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alnach family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Alnach families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Alnach families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alnach's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Alnach families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alnach 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 Alnach family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 23 census records available for the last name Alnach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alnach 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Alnach. 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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