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Allchurch Family History

Allchurch Surname Meaning

From Alvechurch (Worcs) which is recorded as Ælfiðe cyrce in the 11th century, Alvechirche in 1275, and Allchurch in the 16th century.

The place-name is from the Old English female given name Ælfgȳth (though some medieval records suggest Ælfgiefu instead) + cirice ‘church’.

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


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Where is the Allchurch family from?

You can see how Allchurch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allchurch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Allchurch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 106 Allchurch families living in Worcestershire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Allchurch's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Allchurch families in 1891.
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What did your Allchurch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Allchurch. 20% of Allchurch men worked as a Motor Driver and 83% of Allchurch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Allchurch were Market Gardener (own and Carpet Weft Weave.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Driver
    20%
  • Carpet Weaver (wil
    20%
  • Market Gardener Heavy
    20%
  • Market Gardener (own
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • School Teacher
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Carpet Weft Weave
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 378 immigration records available for the last name Allchurch. 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 234 military records available for the last name Allchurch. For the veterans among your Allchurch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allchurch lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1994, in the United States, Allchurch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Allchurch in 1974 was 83, and 86 in 1994.

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