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Alleby Family History

Alleby 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: Alley, Allen, Halley, Galley, Allday, Axley, Talley, Palley, Apley

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Where is the Alleby family from?

You can see how Alleby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alleby family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Alleby families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Alleby's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Alleby families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alleby 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 Alleby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Alleby. 100% of Alleby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Alleby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alleby 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Alleby. 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 8 military records available for the last name Alleby. For the veterans among your Alleby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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