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Ackleston Family History

Ackleston 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: Eccleston, Alston, Colston, Allerton, Leston, Eggleston, Alliston

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Where is the Ackleston family from?

You can see how Ackleston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ackleston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ackleston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Ackleston families living in Middlesex. This was about 86% of all the recorded Ackleston's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Ackleston families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Ackleston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ackleston 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 Ackleston. 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 Ackleston. For the veterans among your Ackleston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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