English: from Old French arch(i)er, Middle English archere, hence an occupational name for an archer. This Norman French word partially replaced the native English word bowman in the 14th century. In North America this surname may have absorbed some cases of European cognates such as French Archier.
Where is the Archer family from?
You can see how Archer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Archer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Archer families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 115 Archer families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Archer's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Archer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Archer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Archer ancestors do for a living?
In 1880, the most common Archer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Archer's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Archer. A less common occupation for the Archer family was Farming.
Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Archer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.
What Archer family records will you find?
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Archer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Archer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Archer. 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.
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Archer. For the veterans among your Archer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
You've only scratched the surface of Archer family history.
What is the average Archer lifespan?
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Archer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Archer in 1940 was 35, and 75 in 2004.
An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Archer 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.