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Allahan Family History

Allahan Name 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: Callahan, Hallahan, Allaman, Gallahan, Allman, Alleman, Colahan

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Where is the Allahan family from?

You can see how Allahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allahan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Allahan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Allahan families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Allahan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Allahan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allahan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Allahan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Allahan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Allahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allahan 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Allahan. 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 17 military records available for the last name Allahan. For the veterans among your Allahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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