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Acoton Family History

Acoton 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: Acton, Alton, Alston, Colton, Cotton, Ashton, Caton, Aston, Aiton

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Where is the Acoton family from?

You can see how Acoton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acoton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Acoton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Acoton families living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Acoton's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Acoton families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Acoton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Acoton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acoton 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Acoton. 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 1 military records available for the last name Acoton. For the veterans among your Acoton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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