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Alleison Family History

Alleison 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: Allison, Allenson, Allerton, Alliston, Ellenson, Alverson, Asleson

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Where is the Alleison family from?

You can see how Alleison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alleison family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Alleison families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Alleison family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Alleison's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Alleison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alleison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Alleison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alleison 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Alleison. 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 Alleison. For the veterans among your Alleison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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