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Allen Family History
Allen Genealogy & Family TreeAllen is an English name first found in Shropshire, England, where Walter FitzAlan held a seat in the 11th Century. It comes from the given name Alan, which means “little rock” or “headstone.” Alternately, it may come from the word aluinn, meaning “handsome” or “fair.” It was also a popular given name from the 5th Century because of Saint Alan. Roots for this name can also be found in France, Scotland, and Ireland. Hall is the 19th most common name in Scotland and the 32nd most common in the United States. The family motto is Virtus auro praeferenda which means “Virtue is to be preferred to gold.”
Other spellings include “Allayne,” “Allaine,” “Allain,” “Allanach,” “Allanshaw,” “O h-Ailin,” and “MacAllan.” Notable people with the surname include American actress Gracie Allen (A Damsel in Distress, the George Burns & Gracie Allen Show), English singer/songwriter Lily Allen, American singer Kris Allen (winner of American Idol, season 8), and American filmmaker Woody Allen (Annie Hall, Hannah and her Sisters, Vicky Christina Barcelona). The first Allen to come to America was Mr. Allen in Virginia in 1623.
Allen Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lovie E Allen -- --, 1880 December 0, 1983 Texas
- Joseph Bell Allen -- --, 1860 January 17, 1951 Virginia
- Leonora W Allen -- --, 1861 April 18, 1915
- Elizabeth Boteler Allen -- --, 1896 August 16, 1964 Virginia
- John Thomas Allen -- --, 1791 May 1, 1863
Allen Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Thomas Allen -- --, 1720 December 0, 1799
- Mary Allen -- --, 1606 December 0, 1653 Bedfordshire
- Sabra Allen -- --, 1814 May 0, 1845
- Cephas Allen -- --, 1850 August 4, 1919
- Elizabeth Allen -- --, 1828 December 0, 1910 Indiana
