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Allward Name Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Alward Elward a reduced form of several Old English male given names such as Ælfweard (Middle English Alfward) Ealdweard and (especially in Devon) Æðelweard which survives as Middle English Aylward Alward and probably Elward. By the 12th century these names from ælf ‘elf sprite’ and æðel ‘noble’ + weard ‘ward guardian’ were often confused. Ailwardus grossus and Ælward judex occur also as Alfward and Ailward respectively (about 1116 in Ekwall ELPN). See also Avard .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Allard, Aylward, Alward, Allwardt, Mallard, Millward, Callard

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You can see how Allward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allward family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Allward families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 24 Allward families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Allward's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Allward families in 1911.
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In 1921, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Allward. 100% of Allward men worked as an Engineer. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Engineer
    100%
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There are 104 military records available for the last name Allward. For the veterans among your Allward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Allward life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Allward in 1968 was 77, and 41 in 2003.

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