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Achie Family History

Achie Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Achee, Archie, Chi, Chae, Achter, Choe, Che, Chin, Tache, Machi

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Where is the Achie family from?

You can see how Achie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Achie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Achie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Achie families living in Northwest Territories. This was about 67% of all the recorded Achie's in Canada. Northwest Territories had the highest population of Achie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Achie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 469 census records available for the last name Achie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Achie 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Achie. 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 167 military records available for the last name Achie. For the veterans among your Achie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Achie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Achie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Achie

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