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Ackles Family History

Ackles Surname Meaning

Americanized spelling of Achilles.

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


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Where is the Ackles family from?

You can see how Ackles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ackles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ackles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ackles family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Ackles's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ackles families in 1891.
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What did your Ackles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ackles. 24% of Ackles men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ackles women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ackles were Salesman and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ackles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ackles 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Ackles. 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 746 military records available for the last name Ackles. For the veterans among your Ackles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ackles lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ackles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Ackles in 1951 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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