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Allegan Family History

Allegan 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: Alleman, Allen, Allman, Allan, Halligan, Elleman, Galligan, Allemand

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Where is the Allegan family from?

You can see how Allegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allegan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Allegan families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Allegan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Allegan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Allegan families in 1881.
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What did your Allegan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Allegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allegan 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Allegan. 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 12 military records available for the last name Allegan. For the veterans among your Allegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allegan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1980, in the United States, Allegan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Allegan in 1967 was 68, and 52 in 1980.

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