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Alletson Family History

Alletson Surname Meaning

meaning ‘son of Allott’ or in some cases perhaps ‘son of Aylett’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Alletson family from?

You can see how Alletson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alletson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Alletson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 63 Alletson families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Alletson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Alletson families in 1891.
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What did your Alletson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Alletson. 100% of Alletson men worked as a Retired and 82% of Alletson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Privatemeans
    5%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%
  • Cook
    5%

What Alletson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Alletson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alletson 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Alletson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 118 military records available for the last name Alletson. For the veterans among your Alletson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alletson lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1995, in the United States, Alletson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Alletson in 1964 was 88, and 55 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alletson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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