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Allward Family History

Allward Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Alward, Elward is a reduced form of several Old English male given names such as Ælfweard (Middle English Alfward), Ealdweard, and (especially in Devon) Æðelweard, which survives as Middle English Aylward, Alward, and probably Elward.

By the 12th century, these names from ælf ‘elf, sprite’ and æðel ‘noble’ + weard ‘ward, guardian’ were often confused. The forms Ailwardus grossus and Ælward judex occur also as Alfward and Ailward respectively (about 1116 in Ekwall ELPN).

See also Avard.

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


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You can see how Allward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allward family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Allward families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 16 Allward families living in Somerset. This was about 26% of all the recorded Allward's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Allward families in 1891.
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What did your Allward ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Allward. 100% of Allward men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 74% of Allward women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    14%
  • Shorthand Typist
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 354 immigration records available for the last name Allward. 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 104 military records available for the last name Allward. For the veterans among your Allward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allward lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Allward life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Allward in 1968 was 77, and 41 in 2003.

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