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Alcor Family History

Alcor 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: Alcorn, Alcon, Allor, Alger, Alton, Alter, Falcon, Amor, Alder, Alo

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Where is the Alcor family from?

You can see how Alcor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alcor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Alcor families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Alcor family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Alcor's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Alcor families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alcor 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 Alcor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alcor. 100% of Alcor 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
    100%

What Alcor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Alcor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alcor 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Alcor. 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 19 military records available for the last name Alcor. For the veterans among your Alcor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alcor lifespan?

Average Alcor life expectancy in 1991 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alcor 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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