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Allyer Family History

Allyer 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: Aller, Allen, Alger, Layer, Waller, Galler, Alter, Alder, Adler

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Where is the Allyer family from?

You can see how Allyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allyer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Allyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Allyer families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Allyer's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Allyer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allyer 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 Allyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Allyer. 100% of Allyer women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Allyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Allyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allyer 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Allyer. 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 2 military records available for the last name Allyer. For the veterans among your Allyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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