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Ackerknecht Family History

Ackerknecht 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: Kinderknecht, Schuknecht, Rinderknecht, Wagenknecht, Ackeret, Ackert

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Where is the Ackerknecht family from?

You can see how Ackerknecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ackerknecht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ackerknecht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Ackerknecht families living in New York. This was about 58% of all the recorded Ackerknecht's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ackerknecht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ackerknecht 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 Ackerknecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ackerknecht. 100% of Ackerknecht women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Ackerknecht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Ackerknecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ackerknecht 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Ackerknecht. 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 81 military records available for the last name Ackerknecht. For the veterans among your Ackerknecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ackerknecht lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ackerknecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ackerknecht in 1963 was 90, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ackerknecht

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ackerknecht 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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