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Allster Family History

Allster 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: Plaster, Alter, Lister, Ballester, Lester, Kloster, Gloster, Amster

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Where is the Allster family from?

You can see how Allster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allster family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Allster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Allster family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Allster's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Allster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Allster ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Allster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allster 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Allster. 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 17 military records available for the last name Allster. For the veterans among your Allster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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