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Alcott Family History

Alcott Surname Meaning

English: ostensibly a topographic name from any of a large number of places called in Old English as ‘the old cottage’ (Old English (e)ald + cot(e)).

In fact however it is generally an altered form of Alcock in part at least for euphemistic reasons.

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


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Where is the Alcott family from?

You can see how Alcott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alcott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Alcott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Alcott families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Alcott's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Alcott families in 1891.
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What did your Alcott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Alcott. 50% of Alcott men worked as a Retired and 86% of Alcott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alcott were Gardenerjobbing and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    50%
  • Gardenerjobbing
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Alcott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alcott 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Alcott. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Alcott. For the veterans among your Alcott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alcott lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Alcott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Alcott in 1956 was 59, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alcott 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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