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Allmey Family History

Allmey 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: Alley, Allen, Halley, Allman, Galley, Allday, Axley, Allred, Alfrey

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Where is the Allmey family from?

You can see how Allmey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allmey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Allmey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Allmey families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Allmey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Allmey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allmey 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 Allmey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Allmey. 45% of Allmey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    45%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    34%
  • Barmaid
    23%
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Census Records

There are 405 census records available for the last name Allmey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allmey 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Allmey. 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 15 military records available for the last name Allmey. For the veterans among your Allmey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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