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About the Surname
There are a few possible origins of the surname Allen. The most likely origins are both from the Celtic languages. The first idea is from the Scottish Gaelic and Irish ‘’’’ailin’’’’ meaning “little rock” or “stone” [1] [2] (in which case the surname would have originally referred to a man who lives by, or under, a large rock or boulder). The other possibility would come from the Celtic ‘’’’Alluin’’’’ meaning “handsome”. [1] Variants include:
About the Project
The Allen One Name Study is a place to research anyone with Allen or a variation as their surname. The goal is to have well-researched, sourced, and nicely done Allen profiles.
How to Join
To join the Allen One Name Study, either leave a comment on this page or an answer in G2G.
Teams
There is currently one team. If you would like to create a new team focusing on a certain branch or family line of Allens, or on Allens in a certain location or of a certain religion, let either Leila Keller or Tamara Shelton know.
Teams:
Members
- Leila Keller
- Tamara Shelton (coordinator)
- Allen Schmidt
- Virginia Norris
To Do
- Work on Allen Suggestions
- Complete Allen merges
- Connect Unconnected Allens
- Research Unsourced Allens
- Add your Allen family to Wikitree
Templates
Once an Allen profile is well researched, sourced, and has a complete biography, the following sticker can be placed below the biography heading and above the text (add two { symbols on either side):
One Name Study|name=Allen|category=Allen Name Study
The words "Allen Name Study" can be replaced with a more specific category within the Allen One Name Study category.
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My direct line has Allen. My Great Grandmother is Esther Allen. Her ancestors are noted in my Family Tree :)
How does one get accepted? Thanks.
Flowers Pennington Brennan Sholes/Shoales/Sheals
My name is Kelly Allen, I've been working on family history for 20 years off and on. New to wikitree. Most of my records are on PAF. I need to upload to gedcom file. I have some info in familysearch. I have DNA info from FamilyTreeDNA. Big Y.
I have sourced my Allen tree from myself back to Richard Allen and Nancy Jackson which immigrated from Armagh/Loughgall area, Northern Irealnd about 1819. They immigrated to Eastern Ontario, Canada. Most of the family stayed in the Vankleek Hill area, Ontario, Canada. One Allen went West to Calgary, Alberta and down into Washington State. I have some knowledge of (PRONI) Public records of Northern Ireland.
Anything I can do to help.
Kelly Allen