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Accola Family History

Accola Surname Meaning

Swiss (Romansh): from Latin accola ‘neighbor’, ‘inhabitant’ (from accolere ‘to live near’).

In medieval Latin accola also meant ‘tenant (farmer)’, which is probably the principal sense of the name.

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


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Where is the Accola family from?

You can see how Accola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Accola family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Accola families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 55 Accola families living in Wisconsin. This was about 65% of all the recorded Accola's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Accola families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Accola 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 Accola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Accola. 59% of Accola men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Accola women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Accola were Farm and Laundry Worker.

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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
    59%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Hand
    6%
  • Farm
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Laundry Worker
    13%

What Accola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Accola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Accola 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Accola. 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 308 military records available for the last name Accola. For the veterans among your Accola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Accola lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Accola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Accola in 1957 was 47, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Accola ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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