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Achand Family History

Achand 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: Chand, Bachand, Chang, Hand, Ashland, Achatz, Chard, Anand, Annand

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Where is the Achand family from?

You can see how Achand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Achand family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Achand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Achand family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Achand's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Achand families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Achand 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 26 census records available for the last name Achand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Achand 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Achand. 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 3 military records available for the last name Achand. For the veterans among your Achand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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