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Alacorn Family History

Alacorn 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, Allcorn, Alborn, Alcon, Bacorn, Alarcon, Acorn, Claborn

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Where is the Alacorn family from?

You can see how Alacorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alacorn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Alacorn families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there were 2 Alacorn families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Alacorn's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Alacorn families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Alacorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alacorn 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Alacorn. 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 9 military records available for the last name Alacorn. For the veterans among your Alacorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alacorn lifespan?

Average Alacorn life expectancy in 1961 was 27 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 53.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alacorn 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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