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Allgan Family History

Allgan 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: Allman, Allan, Allen, Callan, Logan, Alleman, Allday, Alban, Hallman

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Where is the Allgan family from?

You can see how Allgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allgan family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Allgan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Allgan families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Allgan's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Allgan families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Allgan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Allgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allgan 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Allgan. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Allgan. For the veterans among your Allgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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