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Acer Family History

Acer 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: Kacer, Acker, Ayer, Ader, Ace, Ager, Facer, Aker, Ater, Auer

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Where is the Acer family from?

You can see how Acer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Acer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Acer family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Acer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Acer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Acer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Acer. 78% of Acer men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Acer women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Salesman
    78%
  • Assembler
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Acer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Acer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acer 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Acer. 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 398 military records available for the last name Acer. For the veterans among your Acer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Acer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Acer in 1963 was 74, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Acer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Acer 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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