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Aldcan Family History

Aldcan Name 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: Allman, Waldman, Alden, Alban, Aldana, Alday, Allan, Adan, Alman

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Where is the Aldcan family from?

You can see how Aldcan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aldcan family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Aldcan families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Aldcan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Aldcan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aldcan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aldcan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Aldcan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Aldcan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aldcan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Aldcan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Aldcan. For the veterans among your Aldcan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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