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Allness Family History

Allness 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: Lyness, Holness, Alles, Axness, Anness, Arness, Allers, Allen, Ness

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Where is the Allness family from?

You can see how Allness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Allness family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Allness's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Allness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Allness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Allness. 100% of Allness men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Allness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allness 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Allness. 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 3 military records available for the last name Allness. For the veterans among your Allness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allness lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1996, in the United States, Allness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Allness in 1967 was 70, and 56 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Allness 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.

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