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Alcom Family History

Alcom 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: Altom, Balcom, Alcon, Malcom, Allum, Alton, Alam, Falcon, Alo, Arco

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Where is the Alcom family from?

You can see how Alcom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alcom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alcom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Alcom families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Alcom's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Alcom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alcom 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 Alcom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Alcom. 100% of Alcom women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Alcom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alcom 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Alcom. 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 290 military records available for the last name Alcom. For the veterans among your Alcom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alcom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alcom 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alcom

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