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Acry Family History

Acry 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: Acre, Acy, Ary, Acri, Acey, Acrey, Bury, Aro, Dery, Dury

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Where is the Acry family from?

You can see how Acry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Acry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Acry family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Acry's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Acry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acry 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 139 census records available for the last name Acry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acry 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Acry. 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 27 military records available for the last name Acry. For the veterans among your Acry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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