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Alcoran Family History

Alcoran 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: Alcorn, Alborn, Alcaraz, Halloran, Alcon, Cloran, Alcorta, Allcorn

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Where is the Alcoran family from?

You can see how Alcoran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alcoran family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Alcoran families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Alcoran family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Alcoran's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Alcoran families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alcoran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alcoran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Alcoran. 100% of Alcoran women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Alcoran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Alcoran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alcoran 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Alcoran. 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 24 military records available for the last name Alcoran. For the veterans among your Alcoran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alcoran lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Alcoran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Alcoran in 1972 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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