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Alcoke Family History

Alcoke 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: Calcote, Alcock, Alcocer, Alcott, Alcorn, Alcon, Falcone, Loke, Kloke

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Where is the Alcoke family from?

You can see how Alcoke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alcoke family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alcoke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Alcoke family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Alcoke's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Alcoke families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alcoke 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 Alcoke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alcoke. 43% of Alcoke men 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Owner
    29%

What Alcoke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Alcoke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alcoke 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Alcoke. 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 91 military records available for the last name Alcoke. For the veterans among your Alcoke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alcoke lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Alcoke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Alcoke in 1967 was 68, and 74 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alcoke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alcoke 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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