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All Surname Meaning

English: variant of Alle perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Alle which may be a variant of Middle English Ale and Ally (see Alley).

Alternatively post-medieval examples may be a variant of Hall Halle with loss of initial H-.

Probably also an Americanized form of German Ahl or Al.

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


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You can see how All families moved over time by selecting different census years. The All family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most All families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 All families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded All's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of All families in 1891.
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What did your All ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named All. 70% of All 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
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%
  • Household Duties
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%

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There are 12,000 census records available for the last name All. Like a window into their day-to-day life, All 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name All. 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 All. For the veterans among your All ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average All lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, All life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for All in 1947 was 64, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your All 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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