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Allig Family History

Allig 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, Alling, Allin, Altig, Illig, Alig, Allio, Allie, Alli, Ellig

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Where is the Allig family from?

You can see how Allig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allig family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Allig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Allig families living in Ohio. This was about 45% of all the recorded Allig's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Allig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Allig ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Allig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allig 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Allig. 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 78 military records available for the last name Allig. For the veterans among your Allig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allig lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Allig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Allig in 1969 was 77, and 75 in 1998.

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