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Aakre Family History

Aakre Surname Meaning

Norwegian (Åkre): habitational name from any of several places so named, from an inflected form of Old Norse akr ‘plowed field’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Aakre family from?

You can see how Aakre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aakre family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Aakre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Aakre families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Aakre's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Aakre families in 1911.
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What did your Aakre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aakre. 38% of Aakre men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Aakre women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Aakre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 753 census records available for the last name Aakre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aakre 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 523 immigration records available for the last name Aakre. 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 153 military records available for the last name Aakre. For the veterans among your Aakre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aakre lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Aakre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Aakre in 1962 was 68, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aakre 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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