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Ackryod Family History

Ackryod 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: Ackroyd, Acord, Ackland, Acero, Packwood, Ankrom, Ackerson, Croom

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Where is the Ackryod family from?

You can see how Ackryod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ackryod family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ackryod families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Ackryod family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ackryod's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ackryod families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Ackryod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ackryod 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ackryod. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ackryod. For the veterans among your Ackryod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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