Researching Joe 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 Joe means "form of JOSEPH - God shall add" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Joe Allen on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Joe Allen and the Allen Family Tree
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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 Genealogy 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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Some Famous People called Joe Allen
Joe Allen
Joseph Michael Allen (born 14 March 1990) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Stoke City which he captains, and the Wales national team.
Allen began his career at Swansea City, making his first-team debut in January 2007 at age 16. He played in 150 matches across all competitions in six years at the Liberty Stadium, also having a loan at Wrexham. During his time at Swansea, they won two promotions, going from League One to the Premier League. In 2012, he joined Liverpool for £15 million, signed by his former Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers. Allen spent four seasons at Anfield, making 132 appearances. In July 2016, he signed for Stoke City for a £13 million transfer fee.
A full international for Wales since 2009, Allen has earned over 60 caps for his nation and represented Wales at UEFA Euro 2016, helping the team reach the semi-finals, and UEFA Euro 2020. He also represented Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics.
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