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Alliston Family History

Alliston Surname Meaning

English (mainly Essex): variant of Allison altered with intrusive t as if derived from a placename.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Alliston family from?

You can see how Alliston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alliston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alliston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Alliston families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Alliston's in USA. New York had the highest population of Alliston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alliston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Alliston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alliston. 38% of Alliston men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Alliston women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alliston were Agent and Clerk.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Attendant
    12%
  • Agent
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Telephone Operator
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Alliston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alliston 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 811 immigration records available for the last name Alliston. 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 914 military records available for the last name Alliston. For the veterans among your Alliston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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