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Acot Family History

Acot 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: Bacot, Jacot, Jacob, Cott, Aho, Amos, Aro, Root, Amor, Avon

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Where is the Acot family from?

You can see how Acot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acot family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Acot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Acot family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Acot's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Acot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acot 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 187 census records available for the last name Acot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acot 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Acot. 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 10 military records available for the last name Acot. For the veterans among your Acot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acot lifespan?

Average Acot life expectancy in 1972 was 41 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Acot 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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