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Alloways Family History

Alloways 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, Galloway, Allaway, Calloway, Halloway, Fallows, Allday

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Where is the Alloways family from?

You can see how Alloways families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alloways family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Alloways families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Alloways families living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Alloways's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Alloways families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alloways surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alloways ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Houseworker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alloways. 73% of Alloways men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Alloways women worked as a Houseworker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    73%
  • Farmer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Houseworker
    100%
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What Alloways family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 920 census records available for the last name Alloways. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alloways 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Alloways. 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 113 military records available for the last name Alloways. For the veterans among your Alloways ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alloways lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1992, in the United States, Alloways life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Alloways in 1965 was 88, and 49 in 1992.

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