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Allovay Family History

Allovay 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: Alloway, Allday, Galloway, Alleva, Allaway, Alloy, Calloway, Halloway

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Where is the Allovay family from?

You can see how Allovay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allovay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Allovay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Allovay families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Allovay's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Allovay families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Allovay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allovay 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Allovay. 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 Allovay. For the veterans among your Allovay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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