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Alligood Family History

Alligood Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Legard. Compare Allegood and Ellegood.

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


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Where is the Alligood family from?

You can see how Alligood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alligood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Alligood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Alligood families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alligood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Alligood families in 1891.
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What did your Alligood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Family Help were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alligood. 36% of Alligood men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Alligood women worked as a Family Help. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alligood were Operator and Laborer.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Family Help
    21%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 227 immigration records available for the last name Alligood. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Alligood. For the veterans among your Alligood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alligood lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Alligood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Alligood in 1946 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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