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Acr Family History

Acr 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: Ace, Ahr, Acre, Acy, Ach, Acri, Abu, An, Barr, Back

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Where is the Acr family from?

You can see how Acr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acr family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Acr family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Acr's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Acr families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Acr ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Acr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acr 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Acr. 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 12 military records available for the last name Acr. For the veterans among your Acr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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