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Acord Name Meaning

German: Americanized spelling of Eckhardt. French: variant of Achard, which is from an Old French personal name, Achart, a derivative of an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements agi(n) ‘edge (of a sword)’ + hard ‘bold’, ‘hardy’. Compare English Ackert and Italian Accardi, which are from the same Germanic source.

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


Similar surnames: Agard, Cord, Record, Ford, Amory, Cords, Ord, Lord, Sword, Corn

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Where is the Acord family from?

You can see how Acord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acord family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Acord families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Acord families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Acord's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Acord families in 1840.
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What did your Acord ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Acord. 100% of Acord men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 243 immigration records available for the last name Acord. 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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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Acord. For the veterans among your Acord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acord lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Acord life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Acord in 1951 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

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