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Allim Family History

Allim 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: Allum, Allis, Allin, Allio, Allam, Allie, Alli, Allen, Alam, Albin

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Where is the Allim family from?

You can see how Allim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allim family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Allim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Allim family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Allim's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Allim families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Allim ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Allim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allim 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Allim. 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 12 military records available for the last name Allim. For the veterans among your Allim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allim lifespan?

Average Allim life expectancy in 2001 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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