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Allob Family History

Allob 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: Allor, Alloy, Allen, Allum, Alton, Callow, Tallon, Gallo, Ballow

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Where is the Allob family from?

You can see how Allob families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allob family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Allob family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Allob's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Allob families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allob surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Allob ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Allob. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allob 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Allob. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Allob. For the veterans among your Allob ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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