Welcome to the Acere Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Acere surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching Acere ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The Acere Family Tree
It is important to remember that there is no single Acere family tree, as last names were assigned to people for various reasons. We are often asked, How can I distinguish my Acere ancestor from others of the same name? and you might be surprised at the answer.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering Acere Ancestors
Acere Genealogy
Keep an open mind when searching through Acere records. Years ago many people were unable to read and write, thus a given ancestor's name could be spelled in a variety of ways depending on who recorded it. If you want to know How can I find information on men and women named Acere who served in the Revolutionary War?, then read this frequently asked question.
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Vital records are essential for family history research because they were typically created at or near the time of the event, making the record more reliable.
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Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the Acere Surname
There are no clear, concise answers to why or how one of your Acere ancestors took on the surname. It may have been based on their occupation or a distinguising physical trait. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
Acere DNA Projects
DNA testing for genealogy continues to improve. If you had some of your Acere relatives tested several years ago, it may be worthwhile to have them retested. Likewise, as DNA testing companies have gathered more results and samples, you may be able to find more matches if you search again with your test results. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Acere research, read "When do you use DNA?".
Acere Family History
There is more to exploring your Acere ancestry than just gathering a bunch of names and dates. Understanding where your ancestors lived, how they were employed, and what they did for fun, may give you a better appreciation of your heritage. Whether you are a beginner or expert genealogists, knowing Where can I find a biography of my Acere ancestor? is always useful.
Photo Collections
Networking with Acere Researchers
One of the best ways to solve a genealogy problem is by enlisting the help of others through a message board query that is open to the public, allowing you to cast a wide net that can be accessed by anyone, around the world and around the clock --- at the same time, because it is a public forum, you will want to exercise caution in posting personal information or information about living persons. The article "The Art of Posting Queries" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Acere queries.
You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive Acere ancestors.
Acere Achievements & Celebrities
Web Sites & Blogs with Acere Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Acere, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."
RootsWeb search of US Naturalization Records
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Upcoming Acere Family Reunions
Family reunions are an ideal time interview older relatives and other Acere family members; you may want to consider a roundtable where you can gather different groups together at different times such as siblings to discuss their parents and childhood memories, cousins, aunts and uncles to discuss the grandparent generation, etc. - the collective memory and stimulus of shared experience can yield considerable information. The article "A Great Way to Unite a Newly-Found Family" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Acere reunion.
See Also
Surname Finder, The Acere Genealogy and Family Tree Page [on-line resource], New Providence, NJ, USA: Genealogy Today LLC, 2023.
