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Alajar Family History

Alajar 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: Lazar, Claar, Salazar, Alcazar, Mlakar, Lamar, Najar, Allar, Alvear

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Where is the Alajar family from?

You can see how Alajar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alajar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alajar family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Alajar's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Alajar families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Alajar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alajar 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Alajar. 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 military records available for the last name Alajar. For the veterans among your Alajar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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