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Acorn Family History

Acorn Name Meaning

Origin uncertain; most probably an Americanized form of German Eichhorn.

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


Similar surnames: Corn, Acord, Corl, Zorn, Achorn, Korn, Bacorn, Corns, Coan, Alcorn

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Where is the Acorn family from?

You can see how Acorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Acorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 85 Acorn families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 79% of all the recorded Acorn's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Acorn families in 1911.
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What did your Acorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Acorn. 70% of Acorn men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Farm Operator
    7%
  • Student
    5%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Acorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acorn 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 448 immigration records available for the last name Acorn. 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 582 military records available for the last name Acorn. For the veterans among your Acorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acorn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Acorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Acorn in 1963 was 56, and 62 in 2004.

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