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Allan Smith Family History

Allan Smith 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: Blacksmith, Clinesmith, Kleinsmith, Arrasmith, Allensworth, Goldsmith

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Where is the Allan Smith family from?

You can see how Allan Smith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allan Smith family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Allan Smith family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Allan Smith's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Allan Smith families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allan Smith surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Allan Smith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allan Smith 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Allan Smith. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Allan Smith. For the veterans among your Allan Smith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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