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Alig Family History

Alig Surname Meaning

German: from a pet form of any of the many ancient Germanic personal names formed with adal ‘noble’.

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


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Where is the Alig family from?

You can see how Alig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alig family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Alig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 28 Alig families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Alig's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Alig families in 1880.
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What did your Alig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alig. 49% of Alig men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Alig women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alig were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    49%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    45%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Maid
    23%

What Alig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Alig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alig 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Alig. 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 804 military records available for the last name Alig. For the veterans among your Alig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alig lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Alig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Alig in 1956 was 30, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alig 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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