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Ackney Family History

Ackney 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: Hackney, Ackley, Ankney, Arney, Adney, Mackley, Acker, Mackey, Coney

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Where is the Ackney family from?

You can see how Ackney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ackney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ackney families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Ackney families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ackney's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ackney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ackney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ackney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ackney. 100% of Ackney men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Ackney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Ackney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ackney 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Ackney. 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 46 military records available for the last name Ackney. For the veterans among your Ackney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ackney lifespan?

Average Ackney life expectancy in 1996 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ackney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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