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Allney Family History

Allney 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: Alley, Allen, Halley, Dolney, Galley, Arney, Adney, Allday, Axley

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Where is the Allney family from?

You can see how Allney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allney family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Allney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Allney families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Allney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Allney families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Allney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allney 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Allney. 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 2 military records available for the last name Allney. For the veterans among your Allney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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