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Alah Family History

Alah 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, Salah, Alan, Olah, Alas, Ala, Balch, Sala, Abad, Shah

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Where is the Alah family from?

You can see how Alah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alah family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Alah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Alah family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Alah's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Alah families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alah 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 130 census records available for the last name Alah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alah 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Alah. 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 53 military records available for the last name Alah. For the veterans among your Alah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alah 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alah

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