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Acklands Family History

Acklands 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: Ackland, Lackland, Eckland, Ashland, Markland, Buckland, Acklin

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Where is the Acklands family from?

You can see how Acklands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acklands family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Acklands family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Acklands's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Acklands families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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