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Alcorn Family History

Alcorn Surname Meaning

Scottish and Northern Irish: habitational name from a lost place in East Sussex Alchhorn in the parish of Buxted, which was last recorded in 159.

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


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Where is the Alcorn family from?

You can see how Alcorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alcorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alcorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Alcorn families living in Kent. This was about 29% of all the recorded Alcorn's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Alcorn families in 1891.
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What did your Alcorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Alcorn. 100% of Alcorn men worked as a Builders Labourer and 88% of Alcorn 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Daily Domestic
    5%

What Alcorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Alcorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alcorn 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Alcorn. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Alcorn. For the veterans among your Alcorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alcorn lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Alcorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Alcorn in 1947 was 64, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alcorn 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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