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Alanack Family History

Alanack 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: Laack, Blanck, Planck, Blalack, Black, Plank, Slack, Lance, Haack

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Where is the Alanack family from?

You can see how Alanack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alanack family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1851. The most Alanack families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Alanack family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alanack's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Alanack families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Alanack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alanack 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Alanack. 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 Alanack. For the veterans among your Alanack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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