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Acnes Family History

Acnes 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: Agnes, Anes, Aynes, Acres, Barnes, Arne, Hines, Ades, Annis, Raines

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Where is the Acnes family from?

You can see how Acnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acnes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Acnes family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Acnes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Acnes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acnes 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 21 census records available for the last name Acnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acnes 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Acnes. 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 1 military records available for the last name Acnes. For the veterans among your Acnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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