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Akerly Family History

Akerly 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: Akerley, Ackerly, Overly, Kelly, Bierly, Akeley, Avery, Byerly, Akers

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Where is the Akerly family from?

You can see how Akerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Akerly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Akerly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Akerly families living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Akerly's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Akerly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Akerly 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 Akerly ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Akerly. 30% of Akerly men worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Foreman
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

What Akerly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Akerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Akerly 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Akerly. 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 443 military records available for the last name Akerly. For the veterans among your Akerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Akerly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Akerly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Akerly in 1963 was 82, and 82 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Akerly 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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