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Alchorn Family History

Alchorn Name Meaning

see Alcorn .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Alcorn, Achorn, Alborn, Schorn, Alcon, Anhorn, Allcorn, Acorn

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Where is the Alchorn family from?

You can see how Alchorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alchorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Alchorn families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Alchorn families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 81% of all the recorded Alchorn's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Alchorn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alchorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alchorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Alchorn. 50% of Alchorn men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 662 census records available for the last name Alchorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alchorn 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Alchorn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 41 military records available for the last name Alchorn. For the veterans among your Alchorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alchorn lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Alchorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Alchorn in 1972 was 60, and 50 in 1998.

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