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Ackenhead Family History

Ackenhead 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: Cadenhead, Ackerman, Bankhead, Redhead, Ackerley, Mckeehan, Mckenna

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Where is the Ackenhead family from?

You can see how Ackenhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ackenhead family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ackenhead families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Ackenhead families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ackenhead's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Ackenhead families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ackenhead 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 Ackenhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ackenhead. 100% of Ackenhead men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Ackenhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ackenhead 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Ackenhead. 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 8 military records available for the last name Ackenhead. For the veterans among your Ackenhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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