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Where is the Allan family from?
You can see how Allan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Allan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 916 Allan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Allan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Allan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Allan. 10% of Allan men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Allan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Allan were Joiner and Incapacitated. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Allan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Allan in 1944 was 35, and 77 in 2004.