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Acherson Family History

Acherson 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: Acheson, Ackerson, Anderson, Amberson, Mcpherson, Akerson, Alverson

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Where is the Acherson family from?

You can see how Acherson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acherson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Acherson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Acherson families living in New Jersey. This was about 40% of all the recorded Acherson's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Acherson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acherson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Acherson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Acherson. 75% of Acherson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Acherson women worked as a Secretary. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 558 census records available for the last name Acherson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acherson 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Acherson. 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 55 military records available for the last name Acherson. For the veterans among your Acherson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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