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Accorn Family History

Accorn Name 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: Alcorn, Acorn, Achorn, Aucoin, Corn, Acord, Mcconn, Alborn, Mccord

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Where is the Accorn family from?

You can see how Accorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Accorn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Accorn family living in Arkansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Accorn's in USA. Arkansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Accorn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Accorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Accorn ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Accorn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Accorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Accorn 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Accorn. 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 2 military records available for the last name Accorn. For the veterans among your Accorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Accorn lifespan?

Average Accorn life expectancy in 1993 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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