Allin Family History

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Allin Name Meaning

English (Devon): either a variant spelling of Allen or from a derivative of the Norman female name Adelina, based on Germanic adal ‘noble’. Swedish: variant spelling of Ahlin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Allan, Alling, Allis, Albin, Azlin, Allain, Gallin, Ellin, Alwin

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Allin Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Allin name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Allin. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    57%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    20%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    4%

  • Germanic Europe

    4%

  • Italy

    3%

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Allin Family Origin

Where is the Allin family from?

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You can see how Allin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Allin families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 278 Allin families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Allin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Allin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Allin Family Occupations

What did your Allin ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Allin occupation in Canada was Farmer. 24% of Allin's were Farmers. Farmer, Cultivateur and Going To School were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Allin. A less common occupation for the Allin family was Journalier.

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  • Farmer

    24%

  • Cultivateur

    20%

  • Going To School

    6%

  • Journalier

    4%

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

Allin Historical Records

What Allin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Allin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Allin. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Allin. For the veterans among your Allin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Allin Life Expectancy

What is the average Allin lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Allin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Allin in 1961 was 36, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Allin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Allin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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