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Acros Family History

Acros 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: Aros, Acres, Cross, Amos, Arras, Boros, Aro, Ros, Baros, Crow

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Where is the Acros family from?

You can see how Acros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acros family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Acros families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Acros family living in Iowa Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Acros's in USA. Iowa Territory had the highest population of Acros families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acros surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Acros. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acros 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Acros. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Acros. For the veterans among your Acros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acros lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Acros 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Acros

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