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Origins of the Alloway surname

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About the Alloways

We have a total number of 2869 records for people with the last name Alloway.

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Where do most Alloways live?

In 1921, most Alloways lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Alloways

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,370 records for the Alloway surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Alloways most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Alloways.

What are the most common Alloway first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Alloways

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

Common Female occupations for Alloways in 1921
Laundress

16

Widow

11

Milliner

7

None

7

Servant

7

Common Male occupations for Alloways in 1921
Yeoman

12

General Labourer

10

None

10

Butcher

9

Clerk

8

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