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Alakes Family History

Alakes 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: Flakes, Blakes, Lakes, Blake, Lake, Blades, Takes, Oakes, Eakes, Ales

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Where is the Alakes family from?

You can see how Alakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alakes family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Alakes family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Alakes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Alakes families in 1880.
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Census Records

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

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