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Allshaw Family History

Allshaw 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: Belshaw, Allman, Alloway, Shaw, Henshaw, Kershaw, Callahan, Alleman

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Where is the Allshaw family from?

You can see how Allshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allshaw family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Allshaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Allshaw family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Allshaw's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Allshaw families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allshaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Allshaw ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Allshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allshaw 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Allshaw. 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 72 military records available for the last name Allshaw. For the veterans among your Allshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allshaw lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Allshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Allshaw in 1968 was 36, and 99 in 2002.

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