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Acree Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of Swedish and Norwegian Akre. Possibly an altered form of the English surname Ackary, which is derived from the personal name Zacharias, through misdivision in Middle English of Latin filius Zachariae ‘son of Zachary’.

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


Similar surnames: Acre, Clee, Achee, Free, Akre, Acres, Goree, Albee, Abee, Tree

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Where is the Acree family from?

You can see how Acree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acree family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Acree families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Acree families living in Sussex. This was about 57% of all the recorded Acree's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Acree families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acree surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Acree ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Acree. 21% of Acree men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Acree women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Acree were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Seamstress
    7%
  • Bookkeeper
    6%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Acree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acree 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 640 immigration records available for the last name Acree. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Acree. For the veterans among your Acree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acree lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Acree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Acree in 1948 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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