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Allegher Family History

Allegher 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: Gallagher, Allender, Galligher, Galleher, Alger, Ballester, Callender

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Where is the Allegher family from?

You can see how Allegher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allegher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Allegher families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Allegher families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Allegher's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Allegher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allegher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Allegher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allegher 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Allegher. 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 Allegher. For the veterans among your Allegher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allegher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Allegher 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Allegher

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