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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 815 people with the Alton surname? In that year Alton was ranked number 2768 for popularity in the UK. |
"The town near the water from ea, water, and ton, a town. "(The origin and signification of Scottish surnames. Clifford Stanley Sims, 1862)
1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. These records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions with the exception of the 12 month premium subscription.
Alton records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Alton family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"ALTON. Robert de Alton juror on inquest held in St. Katherine's chapel, Bavelay, 1280 (Bain, rv, 1762). There is a village named Alton in Loudoun parish, but probably the name is from an English Alton. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Alton Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Alton Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Alton family tree.
Check out Alton Parish Records at Find My Past.
Explore the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Alton family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Research the Alton surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Alton Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 1173 people with the Alton surname in the UK? Alton is now ranked number 2954 for popularity in the UK. |
Alton Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Alton surname in the USA? Alton is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Alton Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on the Alton family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Alton surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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