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Alarcon Name Meaning

Spanish (Alarcón): habitational name most probably from Alarcón in Cuenca province.

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


Similar surnames: Larios, Alcon, Larcom, Rascon, Aaron, Lorton, Marron, Alvaro, Slatton

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Where is the Alarcon family from?

You can see how Alarcon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alarcon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Alarcon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Alarcon families living in Quebec. This was about 58% of all the recorded Alarcon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Alarcon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alarcon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alarcon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alarcon. 45% of Alarcon men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Alarcon women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alarcon were Labor and New Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Waiter
    5%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Dress Maker
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Alarcon. 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 928 military records available for the last name Alarcon. For the veterans among your Alarcon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alarcon lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Alarcon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Alarcon in 1954 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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