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Achziger Name Meaning

(Achtziger) from achtzig ‘eighty’ + the agent suffix -er, in various possible applications, as for example a member of a council of eighty men, or a man obliged to pay regularly eighty units of currency in taxes. (in southern Baden) modification of Achpiger, a habitational name for someone from Echbeck (Middle High German Ahbinge), a village in southern Württemberg situated on a bend (Bieg) of the river Aach.

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


Similar surnames: Schlinger, Schwaiger, Scheider, Scheiner, Achter, Scheiber, Scherger

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Where is the Achziger family from?

You can see how Achziger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Achziger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Achziger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Achziger families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Achziger's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Achziger families in 1880.
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What did your Achziger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Achziger. 31% of Achziger men worked as a Farmer. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Hand
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%
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Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Achziger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Achziger 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Achziger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 265 military records available for the last name Achziger. For the veterans among your Achziger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Achziger lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Achziger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Achziger in 1964 was 82, and 85 in 2004.

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