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Allear Family History

Allear 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: Allar, Alvear, Aller, Allen, Alger, Allman, Waller, Galler, Alter

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Where is the Allear family from?

You can see how Allear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Allear families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Allear family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Allear's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Allear families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Allear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allear 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 Allear. 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 7 military records available for the last name Allear. For the veterans among your Allear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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