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Acland Family History

Acland 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: Ackland, Aland, Apland, Boland, Land, Harland, Ashland, Bland

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Where is the Acland family from?

You can see how Acland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Acland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Acland families living in Somerset. This was about 24% of all the recorded Acland's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Acland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acland 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 Acland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Timber Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Acland. 100% of Acland men worked as a Timber Labourer Heavy Worker and 61% of Acland women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Timber Labourer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    61%
  • Private Means
    18%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

What Acland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Acland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acland 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Acland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Acland. For the veterans among your Acland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acland lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Acland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Acland in 1966 was 77, and 85 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Acland 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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