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Al Family History

Al Surname Meaning

Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Adelhard which is of ancient Germanic origin composed of the elements adal ‘noble’ + hard ‘bold hardy’.

Compare Ale and Alma.

Swedish: variant of Ahl.

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


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Where is the Al family from?

You can see how Al families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Al family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Al families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Al families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Al's in USA. California had the highest population of Al families in 1880.
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What did your Al ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Al. 54% of Al men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Al women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Chauffeur
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Al. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Al 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Al. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Al. For the veterans among your Al ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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