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Ackford Family History

Ackford 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: Eckford, Ashford, Acord, Bickford, Alford, Pickford, Rachford, Axford

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Where is the Ackford family from?

You can see how Ackford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ackford family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Ackford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Ackford families living in Devon. This was about 59% of all the recorded Ackford's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Ackford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ackford 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 Ackford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ackford. 60% of Ackford men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Ackford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ackford were Market Gardener and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Market Gardener
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • House Duties
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%

What Ackford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 901 census records available for the last name Ackford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ackford 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Ackford. 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 68 military records available for the last name Ackford. For the veterans among your Ackford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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