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Acklain Family History

Acklain 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: Acklin, Ackland, Macklin, Jacklin, Allain, Ackman, Klain, Mckain

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Where is the Acklain family from?

You can see how Acklain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acklain family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Acklain families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Acklain family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Acklain's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Acklain families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Acklain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acklain 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Acklain. 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 Acklain. For the veterans among your Acklain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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