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Allanley Family History

Allanley 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: Albany, Manley, Hanley, Callander, Mullaney, Delaney, Stanley

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Where is the Allanley family from?

You can see how Allanley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allanley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Allanley families living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Allanley's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Allanley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allanley 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 Allanley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Allanley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allanley 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Allanley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Allanley. For the veterans among your Allanley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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