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Acoster Family History

Acoster 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: Coster, Oster, Achter, Cotter, Koster, Doster, Poster, Kloster

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Where is the Acoster family from?

You can see how Acoster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acoster family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Acoster families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Acoster families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Acoster's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Acoster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acoster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Acoster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Acoster. 100% of Acoster women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Acoster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acoster 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Acoster. 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 6 military records available for the last name Acoster. For the veterans among your Acoster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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