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Ackley Family History

Ackley Surname Meaning

English: from any of various places named in Old English as ac leah ‘oak clearing’. Possible sources include Acle in Norfolk, Aykley in Durham, and Ackley Farm in Powys.

Compare Oakley, which has the same origin.

Americanized spelling of Swiss German Egli.

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


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Where is the Ackley family from?

You can see how Ackley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ackley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ackley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Ackley families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Ackley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ackley families in 1891.
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What did your Ackley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ackley. 100% of Ackley men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Ackley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Ackley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ackley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ackley. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Ackley. For the veterans among your Ackley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ackley lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Ackley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ackley in 1940 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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