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Origins of the Allan surname

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About the Allans

We have a total number of 188507 records for people with the last name Allan.

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Where do most Allans live?

In 1921, most Allans lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Allans

How common is your surname?

299th most common surname in the UK

We have 144,000 records for the Allan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1557.

Who were Allans most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Browns

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Allans.

What are the most common Allan first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Margaret
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Allan family members

Common jobs for Allans

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Allans in 1921
Dressmaker

839

Domestic Servant

668

Housekeeper

490

F S

448

House Keeper

353

Common Male occupations for Allans in 1921
Coal Miner

1,481

Farmer

843

Joiner

555

Farm Servant

534

Tailor

482

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