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Alcarez Family History

Alcarez Surname Meaning

Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Alcaraz.

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


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Where is the Alcarez family from?

You can see how Alcarez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alcarez family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Alcarez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Alcarez family living in Arizona. This was about 50% of all the recorded Alcarez's in USA. Arizona and 1 other state had the highest population of Alcarez families in 1880.
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What did your Alcarez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alcarez. 46% of Alcarez men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Alcarez women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    46%
  • Orange Picker
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Alcarez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Alcarez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alcarez 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 490 immigration records available for the last name Alcarez. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 91 military records available for the last name Alcarez. For the veterans among your Alcarez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alcarez lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Alcarez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Alcarez in 1966 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alcarez ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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