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Acra Family History

Acra 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: Acre, Acri, Arra, Sacra, Mura, Mora, Bara, Taira, Apa, Arras

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Where is the Acra family from?

You can see how Acra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acra family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Acra families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Acra family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Acra's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Acra families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Acra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Acra. 41% of Acra men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Acra women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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
    41%
  • Farmer
    41%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Farm Help
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Acra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acra 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Acra. 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 340 military records available for the last name Acra. For the veterans among your Acra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acra lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Acra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Acra in 1951 was 31, and 78 in 2004.

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