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Alcantar Family History

Alcantar Surname Meaning

Hispanic (Alcántar): altered form of Spanish Alcántara (see Alcantara).

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


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Where is the Alcantar family from?

You can see how Alcantar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alcantar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Alcantar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Alcantar families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Alcantar's in USA. California had the highest population of Alcantar families in 1880.
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What did your Alcantar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alcantar. 57% of Alcantar men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Alcantar women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alcantar were Labor and Maid.

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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
    57%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • New Worker
    38%
  • Maid
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Alcantar. 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 375 military records available for the last name Alcantar. For the veterans among your Alcantar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alcantar lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Alcantar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Alcantar in 1946 was 57, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alcantar 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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