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Alencastre Family History

Alencastre Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lancaster, Lo Castro, Lemaitre, De Castro, Belcastro, Leasure

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Where is the Alencastre family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alencastre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Alencastre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alencastre. 100% of Alencastre women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Alencastre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alencastre census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 79 immigration records available for the last name Alencastre. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Alencastre. For the veterans among your Alencastre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alencastre lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2001, in the United States, Alencastre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Alencastre in 1959 was 56, and 83 in 2001.

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