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Ackleman Family History

Ackleman 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: Hackleman, Coleman, Ackerman, Alleman, Mckeeman, Appleman, Addleman

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Where is the Ackleman family from?

You can see how Ackleman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ackleman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ackleman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Ackleman family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ackleman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ackleman families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Ackleman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ackleman 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 Ackleman. 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 11 military records available for the last name Ackleman. For the veterans among your Ackleman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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