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Allegre Family History

Allegre 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: Allegro, Alegre, Allegra, Allende, Alleyne, Allaire, Allee, Allgire

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Where is the Allegre family from?

You can see how Allegre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allegre family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Allegre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Allegre family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Allegre's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Allegre families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allegre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Allegre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Allegre. 34% of Allegre men worked as a Farming. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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What Allegre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 690 census records available for the last name Allegre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allegre 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 488 immigration records available for the last name Allegre. 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 108 military records available for the last name Allegre. For the veterans among your Allegre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allegre lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Allegre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Allegre in 1963 was 55, and 83 in 2003.

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