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Acrey Family History

Acrey Name Meaning

See Acree.

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


Similar surnames: Acre, Cree, Achey, Acres, Airey, Arey, Acree, Cray, Ailey, Furey

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Where is the Acrey family from?

You can see how Acrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Acrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Acrey families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Acrey's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Acrey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Acrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Acrey. 24% of Acrey men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Acrey women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Acrey were Rancher and Battery Filler. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Rancher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Battery Filler
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Acrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acrey 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Acrey. 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 419 military records available for the last name Acrey. For the veterans among your Acrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acrey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Acrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Acrey in 1964 was 54, and 53 in 2004.

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