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Acklin Family History

Acklin Surname Meaning

Americanized spelling of Swiss German Eglin.

English: perhaps a variant of Ackland or a habitational name from places in North Yorkshire and Middlesborough called Acklam,

from Old English æt þ?m ac leaum (dative plural) ‘at the oak clearings’.

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


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You can see how Acklin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acklin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Acklin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Acklin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Acklin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Acklin families in 1891.
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What did your Acklin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Duties Unpaid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Acklin. 100% of Acklin women worked as a Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 266 immigration records available for the last name Acklin. 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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What is the average Acklin lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Acklin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Acklin in 1941 was 39, and 69 in 2004.

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