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Where is the Ackroyd family from?
You can see how Ackroyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ackroyd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ackroyd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,533 Ackroyd families living in Yorkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Ackroyd's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ackroyd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ackroyd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ackroyd. 5% of Ackroyd men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 70% of Ackroyd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ackroyd were Painter decorator and Private Means. .
Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ackroyd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ackroyd in 1960 was 56, and 77 in 2004.