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Acre Family History

Acre Name Meaning

English: probably a variant of Acker or perhaps Ackary (see Acree). Possibly also an Americanized spelling of Norwegian Aakre, or German or Dutch Acker, or South German Egger.

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


Similar surnames: Acree, Agre, Ace, Ayre, Acres, Acker, Able, Hire, Ary, Arey

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Where is the Acre family from?

You can see how Acre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Acre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Acre families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Acre's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Acre families in 1891.
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What did your Acre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Acre. 34% of Acre men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Acre women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Acre were Clerk and Housework. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    33%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Housework
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 297 immigration records available for the last name Acre. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Acre. For the veterans among your Acre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acre lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Acre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Acre in 1963 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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