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Alcorta Family History

Alcorta Surname Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of Alkorta, a topographic name from (h)ar(ri) ‘stone rock’ + korta ‘stable corral’.

The first r being changed to l by dissimilation.

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


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Where is the Alcorta family from?

You can see how Alcorta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alcorta family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Alcorta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Alcorta family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alcorta's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Alcorta families in 1891.
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What did your Alcorta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alcorta. 44% of Alcorta men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Alcorta women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alcorta were Farm Worker and Housekeeper.

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 949 immigration records available for the last name Alcorta. 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 128 military records available for the last name Alcorta. For the veterans among your Alcorta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alcorta lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Alcorta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Alcorta in 1943 was 33, and 66 in 2004.

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