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Allian Family History

Allian Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Allman, Allan, Allin, Illian, Gallian, Allen, Adrian, Albin, Vallin

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Where is the Allian family from?

You can see how Allian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allian family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Allian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Allian family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Allian's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Allian families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
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What did your Allian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Allian. 50% of Allian men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

What Allian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Allian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allian 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Allian. 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 26 military records available for the last name Allian. For the veterans among your Allian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allian lifespan?

Average Allian life expectancy in 1985 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Allian 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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