Origins of the Allton surname

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    In 1921, most Alltons lived in west-midlands

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    99 Allton Travel & migration records
    1,400 Alltons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Allton

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    What are the most common Allton first names?

    William

    Joseph

    Mary

    Ann

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    Common jobs for Alltons

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

    Commmon female occupations for Alltons in 1921

    Ribbon Weaver

    14

    Silk Weaver

    9

    Silk Winder

    6

    Domestic Servant

    4

    Living On Own Means

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Alltons in 1921

    Coal Miner

    22

    Coal Miner Hewer

    18

    Bricklayer

    9

    Agricultural Labourer

    6

    Blacksmith

    6

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