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Allyn Family History

Allyn Surname Meaning

English: variant of Allen. This surname is very rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Allyn family from?

You can see how Allyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allyn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Allyn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Allyn families living in Connecticut. This was about 41% of all the recorded Allyn's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Allyn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Allyn 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 Allyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Allyn. 20% of Allyn men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Allyn women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Allyn were Manager 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
    20%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Allyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allyn 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Allyn. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Allyn. For the veterans among your Allyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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