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Alcosser Family History

Alcosser Surname 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: Alcoser, Alcocer, Blosser, Closser, Glosser, Slosser, Cosse, Elsasser

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Where is the Alcosser family from?

You can see how Alcosser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alcosser family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Alcosser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Alcosser families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Alcosser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Alcosser families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alcosser 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 Alcosser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Presser was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alcosser. 100% of Alcosser men worked as a Presser.

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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

  • Presser
    100%

What Alcosser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Alcosser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alcosser 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Alcosser. 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 12 military records available for the last name Alcosser. For the veterans among your Alcosser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alcosser lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Alcosser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Alcosser in 1976 was 74, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alcosser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alcosser 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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