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Allenby Family History

Allenby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Allonby (Cumberland). The placename is a post-Conquest compound of the French (Breton) personal name Alein (see Allen) + Old Norse bȳ ‘village’.

Alternatively, this term may have the same word borrowed into Middle English.

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


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Where is the Allenby family from?

You can see how Allenby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allenby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Allenby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 179 Allenby families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Allenby's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Allenby families in 1891.
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What did your Allenby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Allenby. 9% of Allenby men worked as an Old Age Pensioner and 79% of Allenby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Allenby were Carting Agent haulier Fish and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Old Age Pensioner
    9%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    9%
  • Carting Agent haulier Fish
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Allenby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allenby 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 Allenby. 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 Allenby. For the veterans among your Allenby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allenby lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Allenby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Allenby in 1961 was 44, and 49 in 2004.

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