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Almey Family History

Almey Surname Meaning

Perhaps from the Old French personal name Almay, Latin Almedius of uncertain origin.

The Latin form of the name is recorded in France in the early 9th century, but its rarity there and its absence from post-Conquest English records make it an uncertain source of the English surname.

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


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Where is the Almey family from?

You can see how Almey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Almey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Almey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Almey families living in Leicestershire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Almey's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Almey families in 1891.
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What did your Almey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Almey. 50% of Almey men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 87% of Almey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Almey were Small Holder and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    50%
  • Small Holder
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 163 immigration records available for the last name Almey. 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 165 military records available for the last name Almey. For the veterans among your Almey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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