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Allgrove Family History

Allgrove Name Meaning

unexplained; possibly from an occasional variant of Waldegrave ; compare Willelmo Walgrove 1379 in Poll Tax (Leics) and William Waldgrove 1756 in IGI (Highworth Wilts).

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


Similar surnames: Colgrove, Palsgrove, Grove, Belgrave, Cosgrove, Musgrove, Colegrove

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Where is the Allgrove family from?

You can see how Allgrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allgrove family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Allgrove families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Allgrove families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Allgrove's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Allgrove families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allgrove surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Allgrove ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Allgrove. 50% of Allgrove men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Allgrove women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • Gardener
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Allgrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allgrove 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Allgrove. 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 97 military records available for the last name Allgrove. For the veterans among your Allgrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allgrove lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Allgrove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Allgrove in 1968 was 58, and 84 in 2004.

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