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Akel Family History

Akel Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic ?aqil ‘sensible’, ‘intelligent’, ‘wise’.

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


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Where is the Akel family from?

You can see how Akel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Akel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Akel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Akel families living in Yorkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Akel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Akel families in 1891.
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What did your Akel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Akel. 100% of Akel 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Akel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 923 census records available for the last name Akel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Akel 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 652 immigration records available for the last name Akel. 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 212 military records available for the last name Akel. For the veterans among your Akel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Akel lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Akel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Akel in 1942 was 54, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Akel 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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