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Accord Family History

Accord 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: Acord, Mccord, Achord, Record, Cord, Alford, Alcorn, Accola, Axford

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Where is the Accord family from?

You can see how Accord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Accord family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Accord families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Accord family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Accord's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Accord families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Accord surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Accord ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Accord. 50% of Accord men worked as a New Worker. .

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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

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Miner
    50%
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Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Accord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Accord 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Accord. 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 46 military records available for the last name Accord. For the veterans among your Accord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Accord lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Accord life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Accord in 1964 was 60, and 70 in 2004.

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