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Alltop Family History

Alltop Surname Meaning

English: variant of Althorp a habitational name from Althorpe in Lincolnshire or Althorp in Northamptonshire.

The placename is from Old Scandinavian thorp ‘outlying farmstead’ with the personal name Áli (Old Scandinavian in Lincolnshire) or the hypothetical Olla (Old English in Northamptonshire).

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


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Where is the Alltop family from?

You can see how Alltop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alltop family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Alltop families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Alltop families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Alltop's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Alltop families in 1891.
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What did your Alltop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alltop. 31% of Alltop men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Alltop women worked as a Saleswoman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alltop were Mechanic and Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Servant
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Alltop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alltop 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Alltop. 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 381 military records available for the last name Alltop. For the veterans among your Alltop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alltop lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Alltop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Alltop in 1964 was 48, and 92 in 2004.

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