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Alansen Family History

Alansen 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: Gansen, Landen, Aasen, Lassen, Clausen, Jansen, Klausen, Clasen

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Where is the Alansen family from?

You can see how Alansen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alansen family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most Alansen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Alansen families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Alansen's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Alansen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alansen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Alansen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alansen 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Alansen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Alansen. For the veterans among your Alansen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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