Origins of the Allan surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 1323North West 266Isle of Man 10Yorkshire 723East Midlands 108West Midlands 82East 223London 1061South East 564South West 147South Wales 31Mid Wales 21West WalesNorth Wales 10Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Allans lived in north-east

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    43,000 Allan Travel & migration records
    140,000 Allans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Allan

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    299th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Allan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1557.

    Who were Allans most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Allan first names?

    John

    James

    Margaret

    Mary

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    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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