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Albion Family History

Albion Surname Meaning

variant of Alban or Albin influenced by the place-name Albion an archaic name for Britain. The latter is an ancient Greek and Latin representation found in Ptolemy, Pliny, and elsewhere of the ancient Brittonic name of this island.

Metathesis of forms such as Alibone itself a variant of Alban may have resulted in the form Albion.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Albion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Albion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Albion families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Albion families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Albion's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Albion families in 1891.
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What did your Albion ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Albion. 80% of Albion 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    20%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Albion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Albion 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Albion. 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 347 military records available for the last name Albion. For the veterans among your Albion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Albion lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Albion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Albion in 1963 was 80, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Albion 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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