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Allert Family History

Allert Name Meaning

German: from the medieval personal name Alard from ancient Germanic Adelhard composed of the elements adal ‘noble’ + hard ‘hardy’. Compare Ahlert .

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


Similar surnames: Allers, Aller, Alpert, Alder, Fallert, Ellert, Ahlert, Eller, Abler

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Where is the Allert family from?

You can see how Allert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Allert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Allert families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Allert's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Allert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Allert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Allert. 56% of Allert men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Allert women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Allert were Painter and Clerk. .

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Allert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allert 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 618 immigration records available for the last name Allert. 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 714 military records available for the last name Allert. For the veterans among your Allert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allert lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Allert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Allert in 1957 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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