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Acent Family History

Acent 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: Agent, Avent, Ament, Arent, Trent, Brent, Aven, Ackert, Dent, Parent

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Where is the Acent family from?

You can see how Acent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acent family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Acent family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Acent's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Acent families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Acent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acent 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Acent. 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 2 military records available for the last name Acent. For the veterans among your Acent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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