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Akehurst Family History

Akehurst Surname Meaning

English (Sussex): habitational name from any of several places named from Old English ac ‘oak’ + hyrst ‘wooded hill’.

The modern spelling of the place name is Oakhurst.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Akehurst family from?

You can see how Akehurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Akehurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Akehurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 529 Akehurst families living in Sussex. This was about 52% of all the recorded Akehurst's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Akehurst families in 1891.
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What did your Akehurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Akehurst. 9% of Akehurst men worked as a Bricklayer and 74% of Akehurst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Akehurst were House Painter and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Farmworker
    6%
  • General Labourer
    5%
  • House Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Akehurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Akehurst 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 969 immigration records available for the last name Akehurst. 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 Akehurst. For the veterans among your Akehurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Akehurst lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Akehurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Akehurst in 1954 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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