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Alamby Family History

Alamby 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, Lamb, Clasby, Hamby, Alamo, Camby, Lamay, Lamey, Lauby, Slaby

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Where is the Alamby family from?

You can see how Alamby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alamby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Alamby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Alamby families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Alamby's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Alamby families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Alamby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alamby 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Alamby. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Alamby. For the veterans among your Alamby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alamby

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