Researching Sheldon Allman
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1406 people with the Allman surname? In that year Allman was ranked number 2241 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Sheldon means "protected hill" and is of English origin.
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Records of Sheldon Allman on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Sheldon Allman and the Allman Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Sheldon Allman Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Sheldon Allman family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 2272 people with the Allman surname in the UK? Allman is now ranked number 2176 for popularity in the UK. |
Allman Family History Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
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Allman Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Allman surname in the USA? Allman is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Allman Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Sheldon Allman. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Other names that sound a bit like Allman
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
Aleman Alenin Aliman Alimandi Alimann Allamon Allamong Alleman Allemand Allingham Allmand Allmandinger Allmann Allmen Allmendinger Allmon Allmond Alman Almand Almany Almanza Almind Almon Almond Almonte Alnoon Aulmond
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