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Ackrill Family History

Ackrill 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: Averill, Mackrell, Krill, Crill, Mcrill, Cockrill, Fackrell, Aprill

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Where is the Ackrill family from?

You can see how Ackrill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ackrill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ackrill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Ackrill families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Ackrill's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Ackrill families in 1891.
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What did your Ackrill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Guard and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ackrill. 34% of Ackrill men worked as a Railway Guard and 75% of Ackrill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ackrill were Brass Turner and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Railway Guard
    34%
  • Insurance Branch Manager
    34%
  • Brass Turner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

What Ackrill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ackrill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ackrill 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Ackrill. 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 271 military records available for the last name Ackrill. For the veterans among your Ackrill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ackrill lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Ackrill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ackrill in 1967 was 81, and 92 in 2002.

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