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Acorta Family History

Acorta 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: Alcorta, Acosta, Cotta, Arora, Laporta, Acord, Corte, Corda, Costa

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Where is the Acorta family from?

You can see how Acorta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acorta family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Acorta families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Acorta families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Acorta's in USA. New York had the highest population of Acorta families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acorta 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 Acorta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Acorta. 72% of Acorta men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Bread Baker
    29%
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Census Records

There are 586 census records available for the last name Acorta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acorta 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Acorta. 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 90 military records available for the last name Acorta. For the veterans among your Acorta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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