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Ackton Family History

Ackton 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: Acton, Alton, Alston, Ashton, Caton, Aston, Aiton, Auton, Abston

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Where is the Ackton family from?

You can see how Ackton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ackton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ackton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ackton family living in Derbyshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ackton's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Ackton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Ackton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ackton 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Ackton. 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 7 military records available for the last name Ackton. For the veterans among your Ackton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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