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Allbes Family History

Allbes 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: Alles, Allbee, Allen, Allis, Valles, Balles, Allred, Alber, Alley

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Where is the Allbes family from?

You can see how Allbes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allbes family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Allbes families living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Allbes's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Allbes families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Allbes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Allbes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allbes 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Allbes. 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 1 military records available for the last name Allbes. For the veterans among your Allbes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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