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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
- Ursula Allen -- --, 1580
- Wilmot Elizabeth Allen -- --, 1541 September 21, 1608
- Margrit Allen -- --, 1697 October 31, 1719 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Abigail Allen -- --, 1651 December 0, 1669 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- John Allen -- --, 1619 October 23, 1625
Allen Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Allen -- --, 1732 December 0, 1790 North Carolina
- Hugh Allen -- --, 1660 August 29, 1688 England
- Hugh Allen -- --, 1687 August 29, 1688 London
- Humphrey Allen -- --, 1754 February 17, 1842 Massachusetts
- John Allen -- --, 1774 July 1, 1857 Massachusetts Bay Colony
