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Alanen Family History

Alanen 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: Allen, Lane, Alden, Planer, Almen, Bladen, Halonen, Lann, Annen

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Where is the Alanen family from?

You can see how Alanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alanen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Alanen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Alanen families living in Manitoba. This was about 83% of all the recorded Alanen's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Alanen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alanen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Alanen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alanen. 44% of Alanen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Alanen women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alanen were Sawen and Cook.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    44%
  • Sawen
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Maid
    30%
  • Cook
    20%

What Alanen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 651 census records available for the last name Alanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alanen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Alanen. 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 126 military records available for the last name Alanen. For the veterans among your Alanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alanen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Alanen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Alanen in 1963 was 73, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alanen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alanen 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.

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