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Alcocer Family History

Alcocer Surname Meaning

Spanish and Catalan: habitational name from any of various places called Alcocer for example in the provinces of Guadalajara and Alicante from Arabic al ‘the’ + quṣayr ‘small palace’ a diminutive of qaṣr ‘citadel’.

(see Alcazar). Compare Alcoser.

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


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You can see how Alcocer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alcocer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Alcocer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Alcocer families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Alcocer's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Alcocer families in 1911.
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What did your Alcocer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alcocer. 100% of Alcocer men worked as a Salesman.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 113 military records available for the last name Alcocer. For the veterans among your Alcocer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alcocer lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Alcocer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Alcocer in 1945 was 39, and 57 in 2004.

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