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Acquire Family History

Acquire 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: Mcquire, Squire, Mcguire, Quire, Alguire, Lequire, Macguire, Aguirre

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Where is the Acquire family from?

You can see how Acquire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acquire family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Acquire families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Acquire families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Acquire's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Acquire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acquire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Acquire ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Acquire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acquire 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Acquire. 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 7 military records available for the last name Acquire. For the veterans among your Acquire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acquire lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1993, in the United States, Acquire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Acquire in 1975 was 66, and 96 in 1993.

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