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Allason Family History

Allason Surname Meaning

In Scotland, a patronymic from the personal name Allan; compare Allanson.

There has been some confusion with Allison: forms such as Dunkan Alleson 1587 in IGI (Dysart Fife) are ambiguous.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Allason family from?

You can see how Allason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allason family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Allason families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Allason families living in Durham. This was about 65% of all the recorded Allason's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Allason families in 1891.
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What did your Allason ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Allason. 100% of Allason 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Allason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allason 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Allason. 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 123 military records available for the last name Allason. For the veterans among your Allason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allason lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Allason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Allason in 1968 was 81, and 51 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Allason 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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