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Acosa Family History

Acosa Name 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: Acosta, Acoba, Amos, Rosa, Arora, Posa, Cosma, Casa, Asa, Acord

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Where is the Acosa family from?

You can see how Acosa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acosa family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Acosa families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Acosa family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Acosa's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Acosa families in 1871.
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What did your Acosa ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Acosa ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Acosa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acosa 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Acosa. 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 2 military records available for the last name Acosa. For the veterans among your Acosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acosa lifespan?

Average Acosa life expectancy in 1983 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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