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Allour Family History

Allour 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, Allum, Balfour, Armour, Arbour, Aldous, Aylor, Asfour, Ballor

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Where is the Allour family from?

You can see how Allour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allour family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Allour families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Allour family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Allour's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Allour families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Allour ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Allour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allour 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 Allour. 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 11 military records available for the last name Allour. For the veterans among your Allour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allour lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Allour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Allour in 1969 was 65, and 91 in 2002.

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