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Allingston Family History

Allingston 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: Allington, Wallington, Ellington, Arlington, Alliston, Allinson

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Where is the Allingston family from?

You can see how Allingston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allingston family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Allingston family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Allingston's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Allingston families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allingston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Allingston ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Allingston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allingston 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Allingston. 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 1 military records available for the last name Allingston. For the veterans among your Allingston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allingston lifespan?

Average Allingston life expectancy in 1978 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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