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Ackisson Family History

Ackisson 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: Adkisson, Atkisson, Mckesson, Adkinson, Atkinson, Cisson, Ackerson

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Where is the Ackisson family from?

You can see how Ackisson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ackisson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ackisson families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Ackisson families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ackisson's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Ackisson families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Ackisson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ackisson 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 immigration records available for the last name Ackisson. 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 military records available for the last name Ackisson. For the veterans among your Ackisson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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