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Alpass Family History

Alpass Surname Meaning

from Middle English all ‘all’ + peis pes ‘peace’ perhaps to be interpreted as ‘completely peaceable’ or ‘completely silent’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Alpass family from?

You can see how Alpass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alpass family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Alpass families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Alpass's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Alpass families in 1891.
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What did your Alpass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Alpass. 63% of Alpass women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Private Means
    38%

What Alpass family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Alpass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alpass 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Alpass. 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 6 military records available for the last name Alpass. For the veterans among your Alpass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alpass lifespan?

Average Alpass life expectancy in 1977 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alpass 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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