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Allott Family History

Allott Surname Meaning

from the Middle English female personal name Alot (Old French Aalot) a pet form of Alice see Allis.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Allott family from?

You can see how Allott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Allott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,029 Allott families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Allott's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Allott families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allott surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Allott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Allott. 23% of Allott men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Allott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Allott were Grocers Assistant and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Colliery Hewer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Grocers Assistant
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Allott. 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 Allott. For the veterans among your Allott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allott lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Allott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Allott in 1955 was 43, and 77 in 2002.

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