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Allman Surname Meaning

English: ethnic name from Old French aleman(d) ‘German’ or alemayne meaning ‘from Germany’ which was called Almeyne in the 14th century (from Late Latin Alemannia from an ancient Germanic tribal name that probably originally meant ‘all the men’; see Allemann ). In some cases the surname may be from the region of Normandy known as Allemagne (south of Caen) probably named as an ancient Germanic-speaking enclave in a Celtic area in Roman times. English: variant of Oldman . Americanized form of German Allmann or Ahlmann (see Ahlman ) Swedish Ahlman 2 and Dutch Flemish or French Alleman . Compare Allmon .

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


Similar surnames: Alleman, Ballman, Ahlman, Alban, Allan, Alsman, Kallman, Aleman

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Where is the Allman family from?

You can see how Allman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Allman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 19 Allman families living in Ohio. This was about 22% of all the recorded Allman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Allman families in 1840.
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What did your Allman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Allman. 18% of Allman men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Allman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Allman were Carpenter and Winder. .

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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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Carpenter
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Winder
    5%
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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Allman. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Allman. For the veterans among your Allman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allman lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Allman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Allman in 1942 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

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