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Allins Family History

Allins 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, Alkins, Callins, Allen, Albin, Vallin, Halling

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Where is the Allins family from?

You can see how Allins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Allins families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Allins families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Allins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Allins families in 1891.
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What did your Allins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Allins. 27% of Allins men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Allins women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Allins were Truck Driver and Servant. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Milker
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Servant
    50%
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Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Allins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allins 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Allins. 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 Allins. For the veterans among your Allins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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