Allison Family History

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Allison Name Meaning

English and Scottish: patronymic from a Middle English male personal name: in most cases probably Allen, but other possibilities include a variant of Ellis or a short form of Alexander. In some instances, it may be from a female personal name, Alise or Alice (see Allis).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Callison, Allinson, Allis, Alliston, Addison, Alexson, Ellison

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Allison Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Allison name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Allison. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    53%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    20%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • Norway

    3%

  • Sweden

    2%

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Allison Family Origin

Where is the Allison family from?

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You can see how Allison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Allison families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,754 Allison families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Allison's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Allison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Allison Family Occupations

What did your Allison ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Coal Miner and Agricultural Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Allison. A less common occupation for the Allison family was Labourer. The most common Allison occupation in the UK was Farmer. 5% of Allison's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    5%

  • Coal Miner

    4%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    3%

  • Labourer

    3%

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

Allison Historical Records

What Allison family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 379,000 census records available for the last name Allison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allison census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 34,000 immigration records available for the last name Allison. 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 Card

There are 65,000 military records available for the last name Allison. For the veterans among your Allison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Allison Life Expectancy

What is the average Allison lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Allison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Allison in 1940 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Allison ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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