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Acreman Family History

Acreman Surname Meaning

English (Somerset): variant of Ackerman. Americanized spelling of Dutch Ackerman or German Ackermann.

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


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Where is the Acreman family from?

You can see how Acreman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acreman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Acreman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Acreman families living in Somerset. This was about 51% of all the recorded Acreman's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Acreman families in 1891.
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What did your Acreman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Acreman. 25% of Acreman men worked as a Farmer and 90% of Acreman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Acreman were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    17%
  • Colliery Hewer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Acreman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Acreman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acreman 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Acreman. 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 236 military records available for the last name Acreman. For the veterans among your Acreman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acreman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Acreman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Acreman in 1962 was 79, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Acreman 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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