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Acord Family History

Acord Surname Meaning

German: Americanized spelling of Eckhardt.

French: variant of Achard, which is from an Old French personal name, Achart, a derivative of an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements agi(n) ‘edge (of a sword)’ + hard ‘bold’, ‘hardy’.

Compare English Ackert and Italian Accardi, which are from the same Germanic source.

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


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Where is the Acord family from?

You can see how Acord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acord family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Acord families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Acord families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Acord's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Acord families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acord 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 Acord ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Acord. 23% of Acord men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Acord women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Acord were Labor and Stenographer.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Acord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acord 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Acord. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Acord. For the veterans among your Acord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acord lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Acord life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Acord in 1951 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Acord 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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