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Acham Family History

Acham 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: Cham, Mcham, Ham, Chae, Alam, Adam, Achatz, Chao, Bachar, Cha

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Where is the Acham family from?

You can see how Acham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acham family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Acham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Acham families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Acham's in USA. New York had the highest population of Acham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Acham ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Acham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acham 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Acham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 388 military records available for the last name Acham. For the veterans among your Acham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acham lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Acham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Acham in 1967 was 72, and 85 in 2004.

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