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Allnan Family History

Allnan 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: Allman, Allan, Allen, Callan, Alleman, Allday, Alban, Hallman, Ahlman

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Where is the Allnan family from?

You can see how Allnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allnan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Allnan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Allnan families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Allnan's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Allnan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allnan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Allnan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Allnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allnan 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 Allnan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Allnan. For the veterans among your Allnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allnan lifespan?

Average Allnan life expectancy in 1973 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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