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Allgood Family History

Allgood Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Algot Algod. This may represent Old Danish Old Swedish Algot Algut but the name is not otherwise recorded in those parts of England settled by Danes and Swedes before the Norman Conquest.

Alternatively, it represents ancient Germanic Adalgot Algot Middle Dutch Aelgoet which may have been used by Flemings in post-Conquest England.

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


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Where is the Allgood family from?

You can see how Allgood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allgood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Allgood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 95 Allgood families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Allgood's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Allgood families in 1891.
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What did your Allgood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Allgood. 20% of Allgood men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 73% of Allgood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Allgood were General Labourer and Private Means.

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    20%
  • Gardener
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Shop Assistant
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 883 immigration records available for the last name Allgood. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Allgood. For the veterans among your Allgood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allgood lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Allgood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Allgood in 1946 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

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