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Alcon Family History

Alcon Surname Meaning

Spanish (Alcón): from halcón ‘falcon hawk’ applied as a nickname for someone with hawklike features

or a metonymic occupational name for a hawker.

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


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Where is the Alcon family from?

You can see how Alcon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alcon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alcon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Alcon families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Alcon's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Alcon families in 1911.
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What did your Alcon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alcon. 31% of Alcon 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Operator
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Alcon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alcon 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 543 immigration records available for the last name Alcon. 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 596 military records available for the last name Alcon. For the veterans among your Alcon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alcon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Alcon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Alcon in 1964 was 47, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alcon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alcon 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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