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Allason Name Meaning

in Scotland a patronymic from the personal name Allan; compare Allanson . There has been some confusion with Allison : forms such as Dunkan Alleson 1587 in IGI (Dysart Fife) are ambiguous.

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


Similar surnames: Allison, Allanson, Alliston, Allan, Aslakson, Asleson, Allain

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Where is the Allason family from?

You can see how Allason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allason family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Allason families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Allason families living in Ohio. This was about 30% of all the recorded Allason's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Allason families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allason surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Allason ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Allason. 100% of Allason men worked as a Helper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Allason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allason 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Allason. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 123 military records available for the last name Allason. For the veterans among your Allason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allason lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Allason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Allason in 1968 was 81, and 51 in 2002.

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