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Alleigh Family History

Alleigh 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: Leigh, Sleigh, Farleigh, Raleigh, Rawleigh, Wadleigh, Bleigh, Allen

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Where is the Alleigh family from?

You can see how Alleigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alleigh family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Alleigh families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Alleigh's in USA. California had the highest population of Alleigh families in 1920.
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Census Records

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

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