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Alcantas Family History

Alcantas 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: Alcantar, Alcantara, Llanas, Alcazar, Anastas, Aldana, Athanas

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Where is the Alcantas family from?

You can see how Alcantas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alcantas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Alcantas families living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Alcantas's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Alcantas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alcantas 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 Alcantas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alcantas. 100% of Alcantas women worked as a Laborer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Alcantas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Alcantas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alcantas 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Alcantas. 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 3 military records available for the last name Alcantas. For the veterans among your Alcantas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alcantas

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