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Acklund Family History

Acklund 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: Ackland, Backlund, Ecklund, Lackland, Acklin, Eckland, Asplund

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Where is the Acklund family from?

You can see how Acklund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acklund family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Acklund families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Acklund families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 55% of all the recorded Acklund's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Acklund families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Acklund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acklund 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Acklund. 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 3 military records available for the last name Acklund. For the veterans among your Acklund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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