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Allowey Family History

Allowey 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, Slowey, Alley, Allaway, Alloy, Calloway, Allore

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Where is the Allowey family from?

You can see how Allowey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allowey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Allowey families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Allowey's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Allowey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allowey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Allowey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Allowey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allowey 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Allowey. 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 2 military records available for the last name Allowey. For the veterans among your Allowey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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