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Allshand Family History

Allshand 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: Allemand, Allmand, Allman, Ashland, Calland, Callahan, Alleman

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Where is the Allshand family from?

You can see how Allshand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allshand family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Allshand family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Allshand's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Allshand families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Allshand ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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