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Allern Family History

Allern 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: Allen, Alpern, Allers, Aller, Allert, Albert, Alger, Allman, Waller

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Where is the Allern family from?

You can see how Allern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allern family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Allern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Allern family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Allern's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Allern families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allern 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 Allern ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Allern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allern 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Allern. 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 45 military records available for the last name Allern. For the veterans among your Allern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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