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Alac Family History

Alac 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: Alam, Alan, Alas, Ala, Lac, Black, Sala, Abad, Lal, Adam

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Where is the Alac family from?

You can see how Alac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alac family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Alac families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Alac family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Alac's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Alac families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Alac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alac 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Alac. 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 8 military records available for the last name Alac. For the veterans among your Alac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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