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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
- Agnes Allen -- --, 1820 April 1, 1894
- Andrew Allen -- --, 1788 October 28, 1876
- Vera Ingred Allen -- --, 1905 May 21, 1998 Oklahoma
- Edward Bert Allen -- --, 1902 March 25, 1948 Pennsylvania
- Edmund Allen -- --, 1726 December 0, 1803 Massachusetts
Allen Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Allen -- --, 1727 December 31, 1778 North Carolina
- Mary Allen -- --, 1727 December 31, 1778 North Carolina
- Anna Christabell Allen -- --, 1900 December 0, 1968
- Increase Allen -- --, 1660 March 7, 1723 Massachusetts
- Josiah Allen -- --, 1647 April 5, 1678 Massachusetts
