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Allran Family History

Allran 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: Allman, Allan, Allen, Callan, Alleman, Allday, Allred, Alban, Hallman

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Where is the Allran family from?

You can see how Allran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Allran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Allran family living in Berkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Allran's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Allran families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allran 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 Allran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Allran. 38% of Allran men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Allran women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Allran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 535 census records available for the last name Allran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allran 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Allran. 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 157 military records available for the last name Allran. For the veterans among your Allran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allran lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Allran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Allran in 1952 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Allran 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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