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All Name Meaning

English: variant of Alle perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Alle which may be a variant of Middle English Ale and Ally (see Alley ). Alternatively post-medieval examples may be a variant of Hall Halle with loss of initial H-. Probably also an Americanized form of German Ahl or Al .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Call, Aul, Ale, Hall, Al, Sall, Nall, Gall, Fall, Ahl

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Where is the All family from?

You can see how All families moved over time by selecting different census years. The All family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most All families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 All families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded All's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of All families in 1911.
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What did your All ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named All. 29% of All men worked as a Laborer and 14% of All women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named All were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name All. Like a window into their day-to-day life, All 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name All. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name All. For the veterans among your All ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average All lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, All life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for All in 1947 was 64, and 82 in 2004.

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