History of your Surname
Get access to Alliby family records.Start a free trial

Alliby Family History

Alliby 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: Allis, Allday, Alling, Alley, Allin, Allio, Alloy, Ally, Leiby, Liby

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Alliby family from?

You can see how Alliby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alliby family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Alliby families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Alliby family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Alliby's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Alliby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alliby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alliby ancestors do for a living?

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

What Alliby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Alliby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alliby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Alliby

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Alliby. 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.

View all Alliby immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Alliby. For the veterans among your Alliby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Alliby military records

You've only scratched the surface of Alliby family history

Discover More

What is the average Alliby lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Alliby family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Alliby last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial