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Allham Family History

Allham 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: Allam, Allum, Allman, Alam, Hallam, Allday, Dallam, Oldham, Allan

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Where is the Allham family from?

You can see how Allham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Allham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Allham families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Allham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Allham families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Allham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Allham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allham 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Allham. 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 5 military records available for the last name Allham. For the veterans among your Allham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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