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Alonza Family History

Alonza 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: Alonzo, Loza, Lanza, Lona, Valenza, Alonge, Plona, Plonka, Almanza

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Where is the Alonza family from?

You can see how Alonza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alonza family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alonza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Alonza families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Alonza's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Alonza families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alonza 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 Alonza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alonza. 44% of Alonza men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Alonza women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alonza were Fisherman and Housewife.

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Fisherman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Laundress
    19%
  • Tailor
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%

What Alonza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 641 census records available for the last name Alonza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alonza 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Alonza. 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 89 military records available for the last name Alonza. For the veterans among your Alonza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alonza lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Alonza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Alonza in 1959 was 46, and 72 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alonza 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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