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Allson Family History

Allson 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: Allison, Ellson, Alfson, Alison, Allston, Allmon, Allton, Allsop

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Where is the Allson family from?

You can see how Allson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Allson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 23 Allson families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Allson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Allson families in 1891.
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What did your Allson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Allson. 76% of Allson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Shorthandtypist
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Allson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allson 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 541 immigration records available for the last name Allson. 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 452 military records available for the last name Allson. For the veterans among your Allson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allson lifespan?

Average Allson life expectancy in 1995 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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