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Ackee Family History

Ackee Surname 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: Acker, Acree, Achee, Mckee, Asker, Anker, Hacker, Ecker, Packer

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Where is the Ackee family from?

You can see how Ackee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ackee family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ackee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Ackee families living in South Carolina. This was about 43% of all the recorded Ackee's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Ackee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ackee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ackee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ackee. 100% of Ackee men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Ackee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Ackee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ackee 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Ackee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Ackee. For the veterans among your Ackee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ackee lifespan?

Average Ackee life expectancy in 2001 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ackee 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.

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