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Acquista Family History

Acquista 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: Acquisto, Alquist, Quist, Cuesta, Arquilla, D'acquisto, Aquila

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Where is the Acquista family from?

You can see how Acquista families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acquista family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Acquista families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Acquista families living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Acquista's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Acquista families in 1920.
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What did your Acquista ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Acquista. 72% of Acquista men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Acquista women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Acquista were Bartender and Seamstress. .

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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%
  • Bartender
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    27%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Dressmaker
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%
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Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Acquista. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acquista 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Acquista. 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 51 military records available for the last name Acquista. For the veterans among your Acquista ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acquista lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Acquista life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Acquista in 1957 was 50, and 87 in 2004.

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