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Alcantara Name Meaning

Spanish (Alcántara) and Portuguese (Alcântara): habitational name from any of various places so named for example Alcántara in the provinces of Cáceres and Cádiz in Spain from Arabic al ‘the’ + qanṭara ‘bridge’. Catalan: Castilianized form of a habitational name from Alcàntera a town in Valencia province (Spain).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Alcazar, Alcantar, Almanzar, Santana, Alcala, Lastra, Alcaraz, Arcara

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Where is the Alcantara family from?

You can see how Alcantara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alcantara family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Alcantara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Alcantara families living in Arizona. This was about 33% of all the recorded Alcantara's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Alcantara families in 1880.
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What did your Alcantara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alcantara. 67% of Alcantara men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Alcantara women worked as a None. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Janitor
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    100%
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Census Records

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There are 731 military records available for the last name Alcantara. For the veterans among your Alcantara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alcantara lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Alcantara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Alcantara in 1942 was 29, and 71 in 2004.

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