Akres Family History

Akres Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Ares, Akre, Akes, Acres, Ayres, Arras, Krebs, Ades, Kress, Mares

1,000 record(s) for Akres

475	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
66	Military Records
41	Immigration Records
624	Census and Voter Lists
521	Member Trees

Where is the Akres family from?

You can see how Akres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Akres family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Akres families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Akres family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Akres's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Akres families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Akres surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Akres ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Akres. 40% of Akres men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Akres women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Akres were Miner and Manager.

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

40%

Laborer

40%

Miner

20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

50%

Manager

50%

What Akres family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 624 census records available for the last name Akres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Akres census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 41 immigration records available for the last name Akres. 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.

Military Records

There are 66 military records available for the last name Akres. For the veterans among your Akres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Akres lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1999, in the United States, Akres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Akres in 1977 was 61, and 62 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Akres ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.