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Alleyne Name Meaning

English: variant of Allen . This is an old-fashioned spelling already established as a surname in England in Tudor times. Today this surname is found mainly in the West Indies especially Barbados.

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


Similar surnames: Allen, Allyn, Allman, Allan, Allain, Allee, Palley, Alley, Alvey

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Where is the Alleyne family from?

You can see how Alleyne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alleyne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alleyne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Alleyne family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Alleyne's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Alleyne families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alleyne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alleyne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Porter and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alleyne. 28% of Alleyne men worked as a Porter and 25% of Alleyne women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alleyne were Minister and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Porter
    28%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Seaman
    8%
  • Minister
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Domestic
    25%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Alleyne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alleyne 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Alleyne. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Alleyne. For the veterans among your Alleyne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alleyne lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Alleyne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Alleyne in 1962 was 65, and 71 in 2004.

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