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Alsteen Name Meaning

Walloon: from an ancient Germanic personal name a compound of the elements adel and stan meaning ‘noble stone’.

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


Similar surnames: Alston, Steen, Stein, Alten, Ahlstedt, Masten, Olsen, Haisten

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Where is the Alsteen family from?

You can see how Alsteen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alsteen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Alsteen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Alsteen families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Alsteen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Alsteen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alsteen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alsteen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alsteen. 38% of Alsteen men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Alsteen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alsteen were Farming and Hund Girl. .

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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
    38%
  • Farm
    25%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Hund Girl
    50%
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Census Records

There are 613 census records available for the last name Alsteen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alsteen 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Alsteen. 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 77 military records available for the last name Alsteen. For the veterans among your Alsteen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alsteen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Alsteen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Alsteen in 1958 was 37, and 53 in 2004.

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