Researching Dexter Allen
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 56572 people with the Allen surname? In that year Allen was ranked number 47 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Dexter means "Dexterous" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Dexter Allen on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Dexter Allen and the Allen Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 80639 people with the Allen surname in the UK? Allen is now ranked number 42 for popularity in the UK. |
Allen Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 604611 people with the Allen surname in the USA? Allen is ranked number 24 for popularity in the USA. |
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Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Dexter Allen. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Dexter Allen
Dexter Allen
Dexter Allen (born July 10, 1970) is an American blues musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist.
Formerly the lead guitarist for the Airtight Band and blues legend Bobby Rush, he received a Jackson Music Award in 2008 for Male Vocalist of the Year. That same year, he debuted his first album titled Bluezin My Way. His work on the album resulted in another Jackson Music Award in 2009 for Entertainer of the Year. Allen then released a Christmas CD in December 2009 called Hello Ms. Santa Claus. In 2011, he released his second album, Bluezin for Life. In 2014, he released an album entitled Bluez of My Soul. His accomplishments included being signed to Bobby Rush’s record label, Deep Rush Records, and appearing as a guitarist in the 2014 James Brown biopic, Get On Up. In 2015, Allen released an album titled Trilogy of My Bluez. In 2018, he released a live album titled Dexter Allen: Live From Ground Zero Blues Club.
Source: Dexter Allen, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Allen
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