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Ackers Family History

Ackers Surname Meaning

English: variant of Akers. Altered form of Acker.

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


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Where is the Ackers family from?

You can see how Ackers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ackers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ackers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 469 Ackers families living in Lancashire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Ackers's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ackers families in 1891.
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What did your Ackers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ackers. 10% of Ackers men worked as an Incapacitated and 82% of Ackers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ackers were Cotton Operative and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Railway Porter
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Cotton Operative
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Ackers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ackers 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ackers. 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 Ackers. For the veterans among your Ackers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ackers lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ackers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Ackers in 1961 was 54, and 47 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ackers 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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