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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
- William Allen -- --, 1553
- Solomon Allen -- --, 1732 November 16, 1810 Connecticut
- Amanda Allen -- --, 1838 April 8, 1887 Alabama
- David Allen -- --, 1825 November 9, 1899 New York
- Zachariah W Allen -- --, 1845 December 24, 1915 North Carolina
Allen Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ebenezer Nun Allen -- --, 1803 April 28, 1837 Maryland
- Albert Stillman Allen -- --, 1875 December 0, 1940 Kansas
- Margaret Allen -- --, 1842 December 0, 1896
- Ashley Allen -- --, 1932 July 18, 2003 Maine
- Frank Allen -- --, 1865 December 0, 1908 Iowa
