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Ackermann Family History

Ackermann Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German ackerman ‘plowman’, ‘peasant’. The German term did not have the same denotation of status in the feudal system as its English counterpart Ackerman.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Acker.

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


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You can see how Ackermann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ackermann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ackermann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Ackermann families living in Surrey. This was about 42% of all the recorded Ackermann's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Ackermann families in 1891.
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What did your Ackermann ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ackermann. 100% of Ackermann women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Ackermann. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Ackermann. For the veterans among your Ackermann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ackermann lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ackermann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ackermann in 1953 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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