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Alegre Family History

Alegre Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: nickname from alegre ‘bright merry’ (from Latin alacer).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Alegre family from?

You can see how Alegre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alegre family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Alegre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Alegre families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Alegre's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Alegre families in 1911.
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What did your Alegre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dress Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alegre. 37% of Alegre men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Alegre women worked as a Dress Maker.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Longshoreman
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Logonero
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dress Maker
    100%

What Alegre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Alegre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alegre 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 Alegre. 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 394 military records available for the last name Alegre. For the veterans among your Alegre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alegre lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Alegre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Alegre in 1958 was 55, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alegre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alegre 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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