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Ackmen Family History

Ackmen 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: Ackman, Backman, Packman, Aikman, Hackman, Jackman, Acker, Almen

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Where is the Ackmen family from?

You can see how Ackmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ackmen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ackmen families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Ackmen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ackmen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ackmen families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Ackmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ackmen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ackmen. 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 military records available for the last name Ackmen. For the veterans among your Ackmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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